Modi govt busy collecting tax when people are suffering due to inflation: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday attacked the Centre over rise in fuel prices, saying people are suffering due to inflation, while the Modi government is busy in tax collection.

The former Congress chief’s attack came a day after petrol and diesel prices in the country touched new all-time highs after rates were increased for the fourth time in the week.

Also Read

Never forget mother tongue: President Murmu urges people at Ol Chiki script centenary celebrations

2 hours ago

Odisha: Man arrested for forcing passengers to chant slogans, show Aadhaar at Balasore station

3 hours ago

“Modi ji has brought about tremendous growth in GDP — gas, diesel and petrol — prices,” Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

“People are suffering due to inflation, while the Modi government is busy in tax collection,” he alleged.

The increase in prices took the petrol price in Delhi to Rs 85.70 per litre and in Mumbai to Rs 92.28.

Diesel rate climbed to Rs 75.88 a litre in the national capital and to Rs 82.66 per litre in Mumbai, the price data showed.

PTI