Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again on Thursday for the ninth time in the last 10 days. Congress MP in Rajya Sabha Digvijay Singh said, The Center has closed the PF rate at the lowest level ever at 8.1 percent but has decided to increase the investment limit in the stock markets by 15 percent. On one hand, the Center has cut interest rates. On the other hand, it has left the PF fund to expose the market for speculation. This is not the money of the Centre, it is the hard-earned money of the laborers. In addition, Congress has launched nationwide protests on the issues of inflation and fuel price hike. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading a protest against a hike in fuel prices by Congress MPs from both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The protest is being held at the iconic Vija...
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Is Fuel Hike A New Normal For Indians? Find Out How BJP Deviates This Issue
Fuel Hike is now an activity that is like any other day to day activity. That's why people have not seen any roads protesting against the hike. Is this a cold reaction as media propagated or the reality is different on the ground? Whatever is the scenario but one important thing which is visible is that the BJP led govt has been able to dilute the impact of the price hike. It's the same government that used slogans like "Bahut hui mehangai ki maar, ab ki baar Modi sarkar" in the 2014 polls. Fuel Hike: A Silent Killer For Common Man The one thing which needs to be understood is that the fuel hike is like a slow and silent killer. As every department and work is related to fuel costing. Like the prices of vegetables, cosmetics, milk products, electronic products, paper, edible oils,...
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