New Delhi, May 19: Leaders from opposition parties have accused the central government of putting ordinary citizens in a difficult position due to rising fuel prices and inflation. In response, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defended the situation, labeling it a global crisis affecting economies worldwide.
Anurag Dhanda, a leader from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), launched an attack on the central government, stating that the increasing prices of CNG, petrol, and diesel have forced auto and truck drivers to protest.
In an interview with a news agency, Dhanda said, “Auto drivers have now declared that they will go on strike due to rising CNG gas prices. Truck drivers have already announced their intention to strike because diesel prices are continuously increasing. The government has failed to understand the concerns of auto drivers, truck drivers, and the common people.”
He criticized Prime Minister Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and the BJP leaders’ use of metro and public transport, claiming such efforts are merely political theatrics.
“The entire country is in trouble, and people are distressed. BJP leaders, their ministers, and chief ministers are adding salt to the wounds of the people with such drama,” he stated.
Dhanda also claimed that despite using public transport, BJP leaders travel with heavy security. “They travel in the metro with 30-40 security personnel. I ask how they reached the metro station? They came in cars, so what does that mean? Moreover, they occupy entire metro compartments, leaving no space for ordinary people to travel,” he added.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda also targeted the government over inflation and the weakening rupee, alleging that the government’s economic policies have pushed the country into a difficult situation.
Hooda stated that due to the government’s flawed economic policies, the country is going through a very tough phase. “If any currency has seen the fastest decline in the international market, it is the Indian rupee,” he claimed.
He further asserted that prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas, and fertilizers have reached their highest levels ever in the country’s history.
Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar defended the government, stating that the rise in fuel prices is part of a larger global economic crisis.
“This is a global problem and a crisis facing the entire world. We are proud of our government and our leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Diesel and petrol prices have increased in every country, but in India, this increase has been the lowest and the last to occur,” he said.