new Delhi. The Congress along with the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday lashed out at the BJP-led central government over the hike in fuel prices, just 11 days after the results of the assembly elections were announced. Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said the only cheap things in the Modi government are ‘communalism and hatred’.
While LPG prices have been increased by Rs 50 per cylinder, the prices of petrol and diesel have increased by 80 paise.
Taking to Twitter, Kharge said, “Congratulations to PM Modi ji for achieving the ‘target’ of Rs 1,000 per LPG cylinder in most parts of the country. Now there will be daily ‘Vikas’ in the prices of petrol and diesel too. The only economical Modi govt. Under things are communalism and hatred. Everything else is expensive.”
Party leader Shashi Tharoor said, “They were just waiting for the elections to be over.”
Meanwhile, Congress MP in Rajya Sabha Shaktisinh Gohil has given suspension notice in the House to discuss the hike.
“Suspension of business/notice under Rule 267 dated 22/3/22 to discuss the continued increase in the prices of cooking gas, petrol and diesel,” he said.
TMC MP Dola Sen has also given a suspension notice on the issue in the Upper House.
—AnyTV News
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