Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the government for the increasing prices of essential items like LPG, air travel, and medicines. Kharge accused the Centre of economic mismanagement, stating that this would affect 1.4 billion Indians. He highlighted the recent price hikes in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG, indicating that the prices of daily essentials are expected to go up.
Kharge expressed concerns over the surge in prices, mentioning the escalating costs of commercial LPG cylinders and the impact on various sectors. He pointed out that air travel, once affordable for the common man, has now become unaffordable due to the removal of price caps by the government. Additionally, Kharge raised issues regarding the rising costs of healthcare, essential medicines, toll charges, and other expenses affecting different sectors.
The Congress leader criticized the government for neglecting the plight of citizens, farmers, laborers, and MSME industries while focusing on exploiting the public amidst the crisis. He highlighted the price increases in premium fuels by Indian Oil Corporation, although regular petrol and diesel prices have remained stable in major cities. Despite global crude oil benchmarks rising due to geopolitical tensions, jet fuel and commercial LPG prices have seen significant hikes.
