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Kharge slams PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' as 'one-sided podcast'; accuses Centre of 'robbing public’ over petrol prices

IndiaTimes Monday, 17 March 2025
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Modi's government for not reducing fuel prices despite a 34% drop in global crude oil prices since 2014, accusing them of burdening the public and fueling inflation. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri defended the government's policy, citing the benefits of the recently passed Oilfields Amendment Bill.
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