Petrol, Diesel Price Today Highlights: 'Poll promises, then attacks on public's pocket', Rahul Gandhi slams Modi

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Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday criticised Congress over its remarks on fuel price hikes, accusing the party of spreading negativity and misleading the public, while defending the government's decision amid prevailing global conditions.

Responding to criticism over the fuel price increase, Bawankule said Congress was attempting to create confusion among people despite similar price hikes taking place in the past.

He said, "Congress is an untrustworthy party. It is a party that lacks a public mandate. Congress is trying to create negativity and confuse the people. We have a thousand examples to prove that Congress imposed Mughal-style authoritarian rule on this country."

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Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday sharply criticised the Centre over repeated fuel price hikes. He said petrol, diesel and LPG rates have been increased four times in the last 11 days, news agency ANI reported.

Siddaramaiah accused the Centre of misleading the public on inflation, saying, “You must understand how the country is being looted since Narendra Modi came to power.” He also said, “In the last 11 days… they have increased the prices of petrol, diesel and gas four times.”

He said petrol in Bengaluru has reached nearly ₹110 per litre and diesel is close to ₹99, adding that the combined rise over recent hikes has pushed fuel costs up by about ₹7.52 per litre. He also compared current prices with 2014 levels, saying petrol then was ₹71.41 and diesel ₹56.71, while LPG has risen from ₹412 to ₹915.50.

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday attacked the Centre over the latest fuel price hike. He alleged that the government was benefiting from high fuel prices despite falling crude oil rates.

“The price of crude oil has gone down today to USD 98.6 per barrel," he said, as per ANI. "BJP is pickpocketing the pockets of the common man by raising the price of petrol and diesel by ₹2.71 per litre. We have an explosive expose on the same,” Surjewala told reporters.

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Amid the fourth fuel price hike in less than two weeks, opposition leaders have sharply attacked the Modi government over rising petrol and diesel prices. Prices in several cities have crossed the ₹100 mark.

AAP national media in-charge Anurag Dhanda criticised the government, saying, “Modi government remains utterly indifferent to the concerns of the common man.”

“Within just the last ten days, the price has surged by seven and a half rupees," he said, as per ANI. "The prices of petrol and diesel have skyrocketed across the nation; there is not a single city or state left in the country where petrol is available for less than ₹100. How is a poor man supposed to afford fuel? Yet, the Modi government remains utterly indifferent; petrol and diesel prices are hiked daily, and the common people are simply left to perish in the raging fire of inflation. Cheaper oil is available from Iran and Russia, yet PM Modi refuses to procure it. Why?”

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the government over fuel price hikes, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi “Inflation Man Modi.”

He said, “They raise petrol-diesel prices in installments so that your pocket keeps getting quietly fleeced.” He added, “I’ve been warning for months about an economic storm coming. But Modi ji, as always, was busy with elections back then and the moment elections ended, petrol-diesel was hiked by ₹8.”

He further said, “And this rise will just keep happening.” He also alleged, “Inflation Man Modi's only job is this, promises during elections, and the rest of the time, attacks on the public's pocket.”

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: In Mumbai, petrol prices have gone up to ₹111.21 per litre, diesel prices have risen to ₹97.83 per litre.

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: In Delhi, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 2.61 from ₹99.51 to ₹102.12 per litre, while diesel prices have gone up by Rs. 2.71 from ₹92.49 to ₹95.20 per litre.

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Criticising the Central government over the fourth fuel price hike in 10 days, Congress leaders on Monday termed the repeated increases a "silent tax on every Indian household" and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "protecting corporates".

"Frequent petrol and diesel hikes are not just price increases. They are a silent tax on every Indian household. The poor pay for it in bus fares, vegetables, milk, school transport and daily essentials. The middle class pays for it through petrol bills, EMIs, groceries and children's expenses," Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge wrote in a post on X.

Questioning the government's appeals to patriotic sentiment amid rising fuel prices, Kharge said citizens are being asked to make sacrifices while key issues such as unemployment, falling incomes and economic mismanagement remain unaddressed.

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Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Calling it a “daily assault”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the “fuel loot” is not over yet. His reaction comes after the government on Monday increased petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days.

Noting the total hike on petrol and diesel, Kharge accused the prime minister of “burning the savings” of common people.

He drew a comparison to Manmohan Singh’s government, he claimed that in 2004 and 2014, even though international crude prices were increased by 175.34 per cent, the government did not raise fuel prices.

In contrast, he claimed that PM Modi has hiked the prices from ₹71.41 per litre in 2014 to ₹102.12 per litre in 2026, a rise of 43.01%, and diesel prices from ₹56.71 per litre to ₹95.20 per litre, an increase of 67.87%, despite of no rise in international crude prices

He allegedly accused the Modi government of looting ₹43 lakh crore in the last 12 years.

“Modi Govt. has looted ₹43 lakh crore in the last 12 years, making it a loot of ₹1000 EVERYDAY! With the 4th time rise in Petrol and Diesel prices, today the shares of HPCL, BPCL and IOC rose by 5.8%, 4.44% and 3.90% respectively. Profit over People is BJP’s DNA!”

“Every fuel price hike is another blow to household budgets, and has a cascading effect on every aspect of the economy. From Farmers to MSMEs, every strata of the society bears the brunt of BJP’s LOOT.”

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Trinamool Congress on Monday took a jibe at the government after a fourth fuel price hike was announced in 10 days.

The party’s page on X said, “not even a month has passed, yet the Double Engine Govt, especially here in #Bengal, has already begun LOOTING COMMON PEOPLE RELENTLESSLY!”

“Petrol and diesel prices continue to soar while people struggle to survive rising living costs. This is the glorious “Achhe Din” promised to the people, mitron…”

The party accused chief minister Suvendu Adhikari for what it called a “jumla” and said that BJP is being "brutally exposed.”

“Suvendu Adhikari had loudly promised that petrol prices in Bengal would be brought on par with Delhi once they came to power. Today, not only are petrol prices FAR HIGHER, they KEEP RISING with every passing week.”

“Yet another JUMLA stands BRUTALLY EXPOSED.”

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: On fuel price hike, UP Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar said, “Following the conflict between Iran and the United States, the country has experienced a fuel shortage. Since consumption exceeds supply, a rise in rates is a natural consequence," news agency ANI reported.

“When nations—or several nations—engage in conflict, neighbouring countries are invariably affected. This is precisely the reason why these circumstances have arisen. However, the opposition continues to argue that these events should not have unfolded in this manner.”

"The Congress party, in particular, cites the Manmohan Singh administration, highlighting how they kept everything under control, noting that he was a capable economist. But who is calling him incompetent? No one is suggesting that he was incompetent…”

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticised the government over the recent fuel price hike, drawing a comparison with UPA-era prices. He said that although crude oil prices were lower in 2016, excise duties were increased by ₹11 per litre and have not been rolled back since, alleging that the public continues to bear the burden.

In a post on X, Tagore wrote, “Crude was cheaper than in 2014. Petrol 43% costlier. When oil CRASHED in 2016, the government hiked excise by ₹11/litre & kept it forever. When oil companies made PROFITS for 7 days -- price hike in 7 hours. When the public suffered losses for 7 MONTHS -- silence.”

Targeting the Prime Minister, he further said, "Modi doesn't work for you. He works for IOC boardrooms and Ambani refineries. This is not an oil crisis. This is a CORPORATE PROTECTION RACKET."

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Commuters express disappointment as petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks.

A consumer at a fuel station in Faridabad says, "Inflation is already hitting hard. I request PM Modi to bring it under control and help safeguard the country's economy. Any decisions related to this should be made while keeping the lower-income class in mind."

Another consumer says, "The public is suffering. If prices keep rising every day, how will people cope? How will they maintain their lifestyle and commute to the office? This is very wrong."

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: As petrol prices increase by ₹2.61 per litre and diesel prices increase by ₹2.71 per litre, a consumer at a fueling station in Anantnag said, "The prices have gone up and its a great deal of trouble for us. Fuel prices are going up almost everyday. If I get a suitable buyer, I wish to sell my vehicle... We are hardly able to save anything..."

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: Commuters in Mumbai express disappointment over fresh fuel hike.

A consumer at a fuel station in Nariman Point says, "As inflation continues to rise, it is naturally affecting our household budget. Petrol and diesel prices are constantly increasing, while our wages and salaries are not rising at the same pace. We are somehow managing things, but even then, if petrol prices go up, we will still have to buy it."

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Updates: AAP leader Manish Sisodia criticised the Centre over rising fuel prices, saying petrol and diesel rates are being increased almost daily while incomes remain stagnant. He alleged that the hike in fuel prices is pushing up the cost of essentials like milk, vegetables and food items.

“Have mercy, Mr. Modi, you're raising petrol-diesel prices every day, no one's salary is increasing, it's a blessing just to hold onto our jobs! Businesses are all in ruins under your rule,” he said in a post on X.

"You keep hiking oil prices every day, and after that, things like milk, vegetables, roti get expensive on their own every day."

Sisodia also referred to an old video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to “take the country’s situation seriously” and roll back fuel price hikes.

“Watch this video of yours from a few years ago—isn't this you?”

“…I hope that the Prime Minister will take the country's situation seriously and roll back the increase in petrol prices.”

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Update: Congress on Monday took a sharp jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “inflation man” and accusing him of “enriching pockets” of his rich friends.

Taking to X, the party highlighted the four price hikes in this month saying, people are being crushed by inflation.

“To enrich his capitalist friends, Modi is busy cutting into the pockets of the people,” the party said.

“People are being crushed by inflation, they're distressed—but the 'Inflation Man's' extortion shows no signs of stopping,” it added.

Petrol, Diesel Price Today LIVE Update: Petrol and diesel prices were increased for the fourth time on Monday as oil corporations continued to pass on the impact of surging international crude prices to consumers. Petrol prices saw a hike of ₹2.61 per litre and diesel of ₹2.71 per litre.