Fuel price hike delayed till after polls, alleges Kharge

Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre over the recent hike in fuel prices, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused them of ?lacking foresight? and driving up inflation in the country.

He also alleged that the central government delayed raising the petrol and diesel prices until after the assembly elections in four states and one union territory,



fearing the impact on the BJP?s prospects.

Speaking to reporters, he said, ?If Modi had done this ahead of elections, he would have known its effect. Realising that the hike in prices would affect his party in the polls, he hid this information all these days. 

Now, immediately after the elections, prices of petrol, diesel and gas have been increased.?