Puducherry, April 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lampooned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his claims of an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, saying that it indeed was the case, but in neighbouring Pakistan.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country has bucked international trends of fuel shortage, work from home orders and “skyrocketing prices,” and the government has ensured availability of petroleum products amidst the West Asia conflict, he said.
Addressing a poll rally here ahead of the April 9 Assembly elections, the senior BJP leader promised to make all efforts to ensure a developed Puducherry if the NDA is given a two-thirds majority. The ruling AINRC-BJP combine is seeking a successive term in the coming polls.
Shah said Rahul, at a recent public meeting in this union territory, had said that “due to the Gulf war, petrol prices have gone up in India.
“He is right. Petrol costs Rs 458, while diesel has gone up to Rs 520. But Rahul… that has happened not in India, but Pakistan,” Shah said.
On the contrary, prices have been stable in the country and there is no shortage of petroleum products.
Taking a dig at the INDIA bloc, he said the CPI, CPI (M) have already left the alliance in the UT, while the DMK and Congress were fighting each other in five seats in the polls. The NDA, on the other hand, was united, he said.
It is pertinent to note that the Centre on Monday said that over 18 crore domestic LPG cylinders have been successfully delivered to households since March 1, 2026, despite geopolitical tensions in west Asia.
At a briefing held at the National Media Centre in the national capital, top government officials assured citizens of stable fuel and food supplies as there is adequate buffer stocks of rice and wheat are available to meet public demand. (Agencies)
