Despite protests, the fuel prices are on a constant hike and petrol is being sold at more than ₹90 per litre in many cities in Maharashtra. After the central government, evading from its accountability, said that they cannot control hike in petrol and diesel prices. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday finally broke his silence saying that the hike is causing problems to commoners.
Fuel prices are quite high and due to this, people are facing many issues,” said Gadkari speaking at an event.
In Maharashtra’s Parbhani, Nandurbar, Nanded, Latur, Jalgaon, Beed, Aurangabad, and Ratnagiri, petrol is being sold at more than ₹90 per litre while in Mumbai, the price is ₹89.54.
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However, Gadkari did not inform whether Modi government will focus on cutting down the fuel prices or not. Rather, the union minister confidently said that BJP will come to power in the general elections next year.