Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi government over fuel prices, questions lack of relief despite fall in crude oil rates
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government for not providing relief to citizens despite a decrease in crude oil prices. He highlighted that while crude oil prices have fallen, petrol and diesel prices have significantly increased over the years. Kharge questioned the government's lack of action and the impact of rising fuel costs on inflation and the common man.
- ▪Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the Modi government over rising fuel prices.
- ▪Crude oil prices have fallen, yet petrol and diesel prices have surged significantly.
- ▪Kharge questioned why there is no relief for the public despite cheaper crude oil.
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the Modi government on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) over the rising fuel prices and asked why relief was not provided to people when crude oil prices fell during the last 12 years. Petrol, diesel price hike an adjustment to global crude surge, says Nadendla ManoharMr. Kharge cited an official statement by the PIB to state that exactly 12 years ago today — on May 26, 2014 — when Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office, the price of crude oil in the Indian basket stood at $108.05 per barrel, and the Dollar-Rupee exchange rate was ₹58.59.Also Read | CNG prices hiked fourth time in eleven days in Delhi and North India; latest by ₹2/kgAt that time, petrol was available at ₹71.51 per litre, and diesel at ₹56.71 per liter, he said in his post in Hindi…
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