 Summary of this article
- Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre across India, triggering political backlash.
- Akhilesh Yadav mocked the Centre, saying people may now have to return to bicycles, while Congress accused the government of hypocrisy.
- The hike comes days after PM Narendra Modi urged Indians to cut fuel use amid the West Asia crisis.
The Centre’s decision to raise petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre has triggered a fresh political showdown, with opposition leaders accusing the government of burdening citizens just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for austerity measures amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav took a swipe at the Prime Minister, saying people may soon be forced to switch to bicycles as fuel becomes increasingly expensive.
“Looks like people will now have to return to the cycle,” Yadav said, referring to the Samajwadi Party’s election symbol, according to The Indian Express. He also accused the BJP-led Centre of failing to manage both the economy and foreign policy.
In an earlier post on X, Yadav had called Modi’s fuel-saving appeal an “admission of failure,” questioning why the government suddenly spoke of economic restraint after elections were over. He alleged that rising inflation, weakening rupee value and fuel costs were signs of policy failure. |
