‘Shameless fleecing’ of public must stop: Cong on fuel price hike
The Congress on Saturday attacked the BJP after petrol and diesel prices were increased for the fourth time in five days, saying this “shameless fleecing” of the public must stop.
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the government over the rising prices of fuel, saying “King prepares for palace, while subjects reel under inflation.”
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Saturday, the fourth increase in five days as oil firms passed on to consumers the spike in cost of raw material.
In a tweet in Hindi, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, “Inflation in Modi government – ‘date new, problem same. This morning also started with rising prices. Today again the rate was increased by Rs 0.80.”
