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Acche Din Claim Demolished ! Steepest Hike In Years , Petrol Hits Rs 80 Per Litre In Delhi

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Fuel charges have over again witnessed a fresh hike, with petrol being sold at a document excessive charge of Rs. Eighty.38 consistent with litre in New Delhi, and diesel at Rs seventy two. Fifty one according to litre.

The latest surge in fuel prices is a big blow to the government which promised Acche din , moment it came to power in 2014. While during its stint in the opposition the party was quick to lay blame on the doors of the then Prime Minister and finance  Minister in The UPA government, it seems to be clueless on tackling fuel hike  and seeking solace in blaming external factors for the same.

As consistent with the Indian Oil Corporation, a charge hike of 39 paise and 44 paise in line with litre turned into carried out on petrol and diesel, respectively, in the countrywide capital.

On the other hand, the charge of petrol rose to Rs 87.77 in keeping with litre in Mumbai, even as diesel is being offered at 76.98 per litre.

The soaring expenses are continuing to burn a hole within the pockets of commuters, one in every of whom feels he might also ought to avail financial institution loans to pay for gasoline.  Meanwhile, a local from Mumbai urged the government to interfere inside the matter.

“The manner the prices are growing with each passing day, it appears that evidently it would pass Rs. A hundred according to litre. It’s simplest the commonplace man who is getting affected due to this. The government should take some steps and do something about it,” he advised ANI.

While the government has maintained that depreciation of the Indian Rupee towards the USA greenback and a hike in global crude oil expenses is inflicting a surge in domestic oil charges, citizens and the Opposition alike experience the Narendra Modi authorities isn’t always doing sufficient to reduce rising oil charges.

Former finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted on the fuel hike

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