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Congress accuses Modi of using petrol price as political tool, demands cut
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SME Times News Bureau | 21 May, 2018
The Congress on Sunday alleged that prices of petroleum products were
being used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi "as a tool" to benefit BJP
during elections and demanded that the prices should stay at least at
the level that prevailed during the Karnataka assembly elections. Talking
to reporters here, Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said the
price of petrol and diesel were at a record five-year high, and if the
government can control price of petroleum products during Karnataka
polls, it should do so around the year in the interest of people.
"If
he (Modi) can control the price (of petrol and diesel) for his own
interest during the polls in Karnataka, why can't he do it now and all
year around in public interest? That means fuel prices is just a tool
for him to get the benefit in elections.
"On behalf of the
people of India, that at least control the price if you cannot reduce
it. Modi should give priority to the interest of public over his
political interests," he said.
State-run Indian Oil Corp on
Sunday raised transport fuel to record highs in Delhi on the seventh day
of resuming the daily price change system, following a temporary
suspension that lasted 20 days.
The price of petrol in Delhi
touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre under the dynamic pricing
regime beating the previous high of Rs 76.06 in the city on September
14, 2013.
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