By NE NOW NEWS
Guwahati: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi on Friday alleged that the country has entered a fresh phase of price rise following the end of election-related relief measures, targeting the Central government over fuel and LPG prices.
In a Facebook post, Gogoi said, “Election relief is over, the real phase of price rise has begun,” accusing the government of temporarily easing public burden during elections and later shifting the cost onto citizens.
He referred to remarks by Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, who had warned that petrol, diesel and other fuel prices would increase after April 29.
Gogoi alleged that despite lower international crude oil prices earlier, the Centre had prioritised revenue collection through taxation instead of passing on relief to consumers. With crude prices rising now, he claimed the burden is being transferred to the public and small businesses.
The Congress leader also pointed to the recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices, saying it has impacted small traders, shopkeepers, dhaba operators, and the hospitality sector.
He further termed the situation a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “policy of surrender,” alleging that policy decisions have placed additional strain on common people and small businesses.