‘Mehangai manav’ strikes again: Rahul slams PM on fuel hike
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the recent fuel price hikes, labeling him as 'mehangai manav'. The latest increase marks the fourth rise in less than two weeks, with petrol and diesel prices up by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre. Gandhi expressed concerns over inflation and the impact on consumers, attributing the hikes to rising international oil prices and government actions post-elections.
- ▪Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on May 25, 2026.
- ▪This marks the fourth increase in fuel prices in less than two weeks.
- ▪Cumulative increases since May 15 have nearly touched ₹7.5 per litre.
- ▪Gandhi accused Modi of making promises during elections while increasing prices afterward.
- ▪The price hikes follow a significant rise in global crude oil prices.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday (May 25, 2026) launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latest fuel hike, saying ‘mehangai manav’ has struck again, and he has just one job of making promises during elections and attacking people's pockets at other times.Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday (May 25, 2026), marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers. Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth time in ten days; latest by about ₹2.8 per litre"’Mehangai manav’ Modi strikes again. He raises petrol and diesel prices in instalments — ensuring that your pockets are quietly picked, bit by bit," Mr.
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