News > ‘Petrol should be Rs 48, diesel Rs 69’: Kharge accuses BJP of ‘fuel loot’
‘Petrol should be Rs 48, diesel Rs 69’: Kharge accuses BJP of ‘fuel loot’
16/09/2024 07:47 PM | Click to read full article
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, lashed out at the Modi government for failing to reduce fuel prices despite the dip in crude oil prices. “Election going states shall defeat BJP & reject this Modi-induced Price Rise! On May 16, 2014 (Delhi) - Crude per barrel was $107.49 Petrol - Rs 71.51 Diesel - Rs 57.28 On Sept 16, 2024 - Crude per barrel is $72.48, yet Petrol - Rs 94.72 Diesel - Rs 87.62,” said Kharge.
