The Congress on Sunday asked the Narendra Modi government to stop “fooling” people by projecting what it described as a token reduction in fuel prices as “relief” while petroleum products sold at double the 2014 rates.
Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh underlined that the price of petrol had been increased gradually over a small period by Rs 10 and then reduced by Rs 8.
“Were the prices low in March? People were satisfied? No. After that the government further hikes the prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas cylinder. Then it claims credit for providing relief by rolling it back partially. If any actual relief is to be provided, bring the prices down to the 2014 level,” he said.
