Petrol, Diesel Price Hike: Opposition Slams Centre Over Fuel Price Hike After Elections | West Asia

The recent increase in fuel prices has sparked a major political controversy, with opposition parties strongly condemning the union government. Following the announcement on May 15 that petrol and diesel prices would rise by an average of three rupees and compressed natural gas by two rupees per kilogram, opposition leaders accused the Centre of deliberately delaying the hike until after the election season to protect its vote base. The opposition claims the price increase places a significant burden on the common man and questions the government's commitment to protecting citizens. In defense, the central government attributes the fuel price hike to ongoing geopolitical tensions and a war in West Asia, specifically citing supply chain disruptions caused by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. #FuelPriceHike #PetrolPrice #DieselPrice #itwebvideos #CNGPrice #UnionGovernment #OppositionParties #PoliticalRow #ElectionSeason #WestAsiaWar #StraitOfHormuz #SupplyChain #OilMarketingCompanies #CentralGovernment #Inflation #IndiaToday #FuelPolitics #PublicBurden Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2AnW3JENxxg7OuJv00 Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday