Modi govt has added insult to injury:Cong on petrol price hike

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 28 2015 | 8:32 PM IST
Congress today reacted sharply to the hike in petrol and diesel prices saying that government has added insult to injury to the common man by the steep post-Budget increase.
"Modi government has added insult to injury by first ignoring the common man and farmer in the Union Budget and then giving a steep shock by the post budget increase.... It is arrogance of 'achhe din'," party spokesman Randeep Surjewala said.
Petrol price was today hiked by Rs 3.18 per litre and diesel by Rs 3.09, the second increase in rates this month on rising international oil rates. The increase is effective from midnight tonight.
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First Published: Feb 28 2015 | 8:32 PM IST

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