Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday slammed the BJP-led Centre over “exponential” increase in fuel prices and accused it of “looting” the public.
Punjab finance minister and senior AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema said: “By constantly increasing the prices of petrol and diesel just after the assembly elections in five states, the Modi government is looting the general public.”
“The common people of the country are already facing the brunt of inflation. Crores of people are not able to afford basic amenities. But it is very unfortunate that instead of providing relief to the public in such times, the central government is increasing the troubles of the common people by increasing the prices of petrol-diesel, cooking gas and other essential items,” Cheema said in a party statement here.
