Priyanka Gandhi's swipe at Centre's petrol price cut, says move 'out of fear'

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a swipe at the Centre, which announced a cut in levies on petrol and diesel. In a tweet, the Congress general secretary said that the decision has been taken out of fear.

"This is a decision out of fear, not from the heart. Vasooli government will get an answer for the loot in the coming elections," she said in her tweet.

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The Centre of Wednesday announced an excise cut of Rs 5 on petrol and Rs 10 on diesel, providing major relief to consumers amid spiralling fuel prices.

Several other opposition leaders too dubbed the Centre's move as too little too late.

RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav called the Centre's move a "drama" and said that the prices will again be increased after the UP elections.

RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav said that the price of petrol should be brought down below ₹ 70 per litre.

"Earlier, BJP felt that ₹ 70 per litre petrol was costly and now they have raised the prices above ₹ 100 per litre. They should bring the price of petrol under ₹ 70 per litre at least," he said.