Fuel prices hike: Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of fooling people
New Delhi, may 14 (IBNS): As the fuel prices have reached a new high immediately after the conclusion of the Karnataka assembly election, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of fooling people.
In a tweet, Rahul has accused Modi of fooling people that too multiple times.
Rahul's tweet reads, "Karnataka finishes voting, FUEL prices rise to a 4 yr. high! The Key Principle of Modinomics: fool as many people as you can, as often as you can. #PeTrolled"
Karnataka finishes voting, FUEL prices rise to a 4 yr. high!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 14, 2018
The Key Principle of Modinomics: fool as many people as you can, as often as you can. #PeTrolledhttps://t.co/TdRP20rfAb
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked after a gap of 19 days on Monday, reports said.
In Delhi, petrol price was hiked to Rs 74.80 per litre from Rs 74.63 while diesel rates were increased to Rs 66.14 a litre from Rs 65.93.
Petrol prices went up by 17 paise/litre in Delhi and Mumbai and by 18 paise/litre in Kolkata and Chennai.
Diesel prices have been raised by 21 paise a litre in Delhi, 5 paise in Kolkata, and 23 paise in Mumbai and Chennai, according to Indian Oil's website - iocl.com.
On May 14, petrol retailed at Rs. 74.8 per litre in Delhi, Rs. 77.5 per litre in Kolkata, Rs.82.65 per litre in Mumbai and Rs. 77.61 per litre in Chennai. Diesel prices were at Rs.66.14 per litre, Rs. 68.68 per litre, Rs. 70.43 per litre and Rs. 69.79 per litre.
The prices were increased two days after the Karnataka Assembly elections.
Karnataka voted on Saturday for a new assembly and the results will be announced on Tuesday.
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