From Friday, petrol and diesel rates rose ₹3 per litre. Meanwhile, PM Modi left for a five-day foreign tour. Therefore, Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi criticized the move. He wrote on X that Modi went abroad while gifting citizens higher fuel costs. Moreover, he joked that if elections were ongoing, petrol and diesel might not have increased.
उधर मोदी जी विदेश यात्रा पर गये और इधर देश को पेट्रोल और डीज़ल की मंहगाई का तोहफ़ा देकर गये।
काश अभी तक चुनाव चल रहे होते तो पेट्रोल डीज़ल मंहगा ना होता। pic.twitter.com/HdohUlqUcZ
— Imran Pratapgarhi (@ShayarImran) May 15, 2026
Similarly, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav targeted the government. He advised citizens to adopt bicycles as a practical solution. Furthermore, TMC MP Derek O’Brien criticized previous policies, saying leaders exploited votes and hurt citizens in painful ways. He questioned whether West Bengal would reduce VAT on fuel under Delhi-controlled governance.
आगे बढ़ना है तो साइकिल ही विकल्प है। pic.twitter.com/FDDpykbGrr
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) May 15, 2026
Additionally, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi raised concerns. She asked which authority would first manage the rupee, diesel, and petrol hikes. She also referenced Mumbai’s “Triple Engine Government” achieving early records.
Rupee, Diesel and Petrol .. which will cross the century first? pic.twitter.com/Bsld0pZgtd
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) May 15, 2026
Inflation Pressures Widen With Milk Price Hike
Fuel price increases prompted Amul and Mother Dairy to raise milk prices by ₹2 per litre on Wednesday. Consequently, this added further pressure on household budgets. Therefore, citizens now face compounded inflation impacting both transportation and daily essentials.
Overall, the fuel and dairy price hikes have triggered political criticism, practical advice from leaders, and added strain on consumers. Citizens may need to adjust transportation and household budgets accordingly.
