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Opposition parties blame Centre for not doing enough to control oil prices

Some have now criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing this issue up during a meeting on Covid-19

Gasoil sales rose 16 per cent in August compared with last year.

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2 min read Last Updated : Apr 27 2022 | 10:59 PM IST

All Opposition parties have been running a campaign in states where they are in power, blaming the Centre for not doing enough to control oil prices. Some have now criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing this issue up during a meeting on Covid-19 for which the chief ministers were invited.

Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi tweeted: “Making a Covid meeting about politics! The central government has earned 26 lakh Cr (Rs 26 trillion) out of central excise on fuel, increased 18 times even when oil prices hit rock bottom. The GST share to states still owed, compensation component to state

Topics : Fuel Pricing Centre Opposition

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