Government misleading people on inflation, fuel shortage: Ashok Gehlot
Ashok Gehlot, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, accused both the Central and State governments of misleading the public regarding inflation and fuel shortages. He highlighted the rising prices of essential commodities and criticized the government's lack of action to address the situation. Gehlot called for transparency from the government to help the public prepare for potential inconveniences.
- ▪Gehlot accused the government of misleading the public on inflation and fuel shortages.
- ▪He noted rising prices of essential commodities like vegetables, fruits, and milk.
- ▪Reports indicate fuel shortages at several petrol pumps in the State.
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Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday (May 10, 2026) accused the governments at both the Centre and the State of misleading the people on inflation amid the shortage of fuel and the increasing prices of vegetables, fruits, milk and all other essential commodities. Mr. Gehlot said the government was not making efforts to bring the situation under control.Mr. Gehlot said the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was engrossed in elections during the last three months despite Congress leader Rahul Gandhi having warned that a “storm of inflation” was coming to the country. “The Prime Minister himself was spreading illusions that everything was fine.
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