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Amidst the ongoing conflict and tension in the Middle East, the dates for the assembly elections to be held in many states of India have been announced. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has made a big prediction. He said that after the elections, the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG gas cylinders will increase rapidly in the country.
What did Rahul Gandhi say in X post?
Actually, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has shared a post on social media platform X on Saturday (March 21, 2026). In the post, Rahul Gandhi has targeted the Modi government at the Center over the weakening of the Indian rupee against the US dollar.
The weakening of the rupee towards 100 against the dollar and the sharp rise in the prices of industrial fuel – these are not just figures, but clear signs of the coming inflation.
The government may call it “normal”, but the reality is this:
• Production and transportation will be expensive
• MSMEs are hurt the most…—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 21, 2026
He wrote in the post, ‘The weakening of the rupee against the dollar and moving towards 100 and the sharp increase in the prices of industrial fuel, these are not just figures, they are clear signs of the coming inflation.’ He said, ‘The government may call it normal, but the reality is that production and transport will be expensive, MSMEs will be hurt the most, prices of everyday items will increase and FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) money will come out more rapidly, which will increase pressure on the stock market. That means it is sure to have a direct and deep impact on the pockets of every family. And it is only a matter of time that after the elections the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG will also be increased.
Modi government is just making statements: Rahul Gandhi
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi further said, ‘Modi government has neither direction nor strategy – only rhetoric. The question is not what the government is saying – the question is what is left in your plate.
Oil crisis increasing worldwide due to Iran-Israel war
Due to Iran’s war with Israel-America, the crude oil supply of many countries around the world has been significantly damaged. The prices of petrol and diesel have been increased in about 95 countries of the world. However, till now there has been no increase in the prices of regular petrol and diesel used by common people in India. However, oil companies have definitely increased the prices of premium petrol and industrial diesel in the country.
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