Priyanka slams govt over rising prices of petroleum

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday took a dig at the government, saying it promised to make those wearing ‘hawai chappals’ travel by air but it had hiked the prices of petrol and diesel so much that it had become difficult for the middle class to travel even by road.

The Congress general secretary’s attack on the government came as auto fuels now cost a third more than the rate at which the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) is sold to airlines.

Tagging a media report on it, Priyanka Vadra tweeted, “Had promised that those wearing ‘hawai chappals’ (slippers) will travel by airplane.