Kolkata:On Monday, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress took a swipe at the BJP-led central government for the country’s soaring fuel prices. Seven fuel price spikes have occurred in India in the last eight days, with the government blaming the increase on the Ukraine conflict. The TMC’s criticism comes at a time when the party is already at odds with the BJP over the killings in Birbhum.
Taking to Twitter, the Trinamool Congress took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Seventh hike (in fuel prices) in a week. That’s how our honourable Prime Minister is working day and night towards reducing the woes of fellow Indians. Slow Claps,” the TMC tweeted.
Apart from the TMC, the Congress party too censured the Modi government over fuel prices. “The public very well understands the reason behind the spike in fuel prices,” the Congress tweeted in Hindi, adding the people have lost trust and confidence in the government.
On Tuesday, fuel prices continued to rise, with petrol and diesel prices increasing by 80 paise and 70 paise per litre, respectively. Petrol costs 100.21 rupees per litre in Delhi, while diesel costs roughly 91.47 rupees per litre.
Similarly, petrol and diesel prices in Mumbai have increased by 85 paise and 75 paise, respectively, bringing the per litre charges to 115.04 and 99.25.
Fuel rates have been surging across the country but they vary from state to state depending upon the local taxes.
There was a pause in the revision of fuel prices since November and the spell was broken on March 22. The opposition said the hike was timed with the end of assembly elections in five states.
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