Leadership crisis, 'loot' in BJP govt., says Congress chief Kharge after third fuel price hike
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP government for a series of fuel price hikes, claiming it is 'looting' the public. He highlighted that while other countries provide relief to their citizens, India continues to see rising fuel costs. Kharge pointed to a leadership crisis within the government, asserting that the public is suffering due to the government's actions.
- ▪Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre on May 23, 2026.
- ▪This marks the third fuel price hike in eight days, totaling nearly ₹5 increase in less than 10 days.
- ▪Kharge accused the BJP government of failing to pass on benefits from low international oil prices to the public.
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After the third fuel price hike in eight days, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday (May 23, 2026) alleged that the government was "looting" the public's earnings in instalments.In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Kharge claimed that there was a leadership crisis in the government , saying that while other countries are providing relief to their people, the BJP government here continues to "loot" them. Petrol, diesel prices hiked third time in eight days; latest by about 90 paise"Petrol has now crossed ₹100, this time around...Looting the public's earnings in instalments! The BJP's appetite isn't satisfied even after slapping a central tax of ₹1,000 crore daily on petrol-diesel...
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