Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that Congress had waged a massive demonstration in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi:
Congress president Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday attacked the BJP-led NDA government over the repeated rise in fuel prices, saying it had become clear that the Center was only picking pockets of people, even in times of crisis.
His attack came after the price of diesel in the nation’s capital crossed the 80 rupee per liter mark for the first time on Thursday, as oil companies raised prices for the 19th day, bringing the cumulative rate to 10, 63 rupees per liter.
The price of oil, after a one day break, has been increased by 16 points and the increase in less than three weeks now reaches Rs 8.66 per liter.
“By raising the prices of gasoline and diesel for the 19th consecutive day today, the BJP government has made it clear that it is more interested in picking pockets from the public even in times of crisis,” said Priyanka Gandhi in a tweet. .
“Congress organized a massive demonstration in Uttar Pradesh. People are not ready to tolerate this loot,” tweeted the secretary general of Congress responsible for eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The price of gasoline in Delhi has increased to Rs 79.92 per liter from Rs 79.76, while diesel prices have been increased to Rs 80.02 per liter from Rs 79.88, according to price notification from Crown oil marketing companies.
Rates vary from state to state depending on the incidence of value added tax (VAT).
19th daily rate hike since oil companies resumed cost-cutting on June 7 after ending 82-day rate hiatus, lifted diesel prices to new heights .
In 19 consecutive days, the price of diesel rose by Rs 10.63 per liter. The price of gasoline has been increased 18 times since June 7 and now reaches Rs 8.66 per liter.
Congress will hold mass protests across the country next Monday over the “unprecedented” rise in gasoline and diesel prices.
“On June 29, congressional workers, wearing masks and maintaining standards of social distancing, will sit on a two-hour dharna from 10 a.m. to noon at each district seat to protest the unprecedented price hike gasoline and diesel and demand its return back, “said the secretary general of the Congressional committee of India, the organization KC Venugopal, on Wednesday.
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