TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ The Congress on Sunday slammed the Centre over rising fuel prices with former party chief Rahul Gandhi taking a dig at the government, saying the “tax dacoity” on petrol prices is rising and there would be some respite from it if elections take place somewhere.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also attacked the Centre over rising prices of petrol and diesel, alleging that the Modi government has created records in “giving trouble” to people. Taking to Twitter, the Congress general secretary tagged a media report which said that this year petrol prices have increased by a record ₹ 23.53.
“Modi ji’s government has made big records in giving trouble to the public. Highest unemployment: in Modi government. Government properties being sold: in Modi government. Petrol rates increased the most in a year: in Modi government,” Mr Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.
Taking a swipe at the government, Rahul Gandhi, in a tweet in Hindi, said, “Tax dacoity over petrol prices is rising. There would be some respite from it if elections take place somewhere.”He used the hashtag ‘TaxExtortion’ with his tweet.