Modi ji’s compromised model: Mallikarjun Kharge on second fuel hike in 4 days
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Modi's government for a second fuel price hike in four days. The state-owned oil companies increased petrol and diesel prices by 90 paise per litre, raising concerns about the financial burden on citizens. Kharge accused the government of failing to provide relief despite significant tax revenues from fuel over the past decade.
- ▪The fuel prices were raised by 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, following a ₹3-per-litre hike on May 15.
- ▪Petrol prices in Delhi are now ₹98.64 per litre, while diesel prices are ₹91.58 per litre.
- ▪Kharge claimed the Modi government has collected ₹43 lakh crore in central taxes from fuel over ten years without providing consumer relief.
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Modi ji’s compromised model: Mallikarjun Kharge on second fuel hike in 4 daysState-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BP), and Hindustan Petroleum (HP) raised petrol and diesel prices by 90 paise per litre on TuesdayUpdated on: May 19, 2026 2:45 PM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising the fuel prices for the second time in four days on Tuesday. Kharge also accused the Centre of burdening ordinary citizens.Kharge also accused the Centre of burdening ordinary citizens.
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