Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading a protest against fuel price hike by opposition MPs – both from Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha – in Delhi on Thursday. Gandhi, a vehement critic of the BJP-led government, has stepped up his offensive against the ruling party in the last few days amid a surge in fuel prices. The protest is being held at the iconic Vijay Chowk.
The Congress also launches its three phase campaign – ‘Mehngai-mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ – against the centre from Thursday, which will continue till April 7.India saw another surge in fuel prices on Thursday – the ninth revision in 10 days – as per litre cost was raised by another 80 paise. Delhi now sells petrol at ₹101.81 per litre while diesel is being sold at ₹93.01 litre. In Mumbai, the country’s financial capital, one litre of petrol now costs ₹116.72 while diesel costs ₹100.94 per litre.
The opposition has been attacking the government even as several union ministers have said the spike in prices is linked to the Ukraine war, which began February 24. The prices were surged after a break of four months and critics have linked it to the end of assembly elections in five states after the BJP claimed victory in four states.
