Can we have petrol at Rs 60? Rahul Gandhi asks PM Narendra Modi

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi today took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over high retail fuel prices despite the steep drop in international crude prices.

The Gandhi scion asked the Prime Minister why petrol was not selling under Rs 60 even after crude prices saw a fall of over 35 per cent.

"Hey @PMOIndia, while you were busy destabilising an elected Congress Govt, you may have missed noticing the 35% crash in global oil prices. Could you please pass on the benefit to Indians by slashing #petrol prices to under 60 per litre? Will help boost the stalled economy," Rahul Gandhi tweeted.





Gandhi's statement came amid political upheaval in Madhya Pradesh where the Congress govt led by Kamal Nath is battling for survival post-Jyotiraditya Scindia's resignation. Scindia has also taken several MLAs with him which, if true, will reduce Kamal Nath govt to a minority in the state assembly.

Oil marketing companies have been reducing petrol and diesel prices for over a week now. Today petrol got cheaper by Rs 2.69 today while diesel is now available for Rs 2.33 less, at Rs 70.29 and Rs 63.01 in Delhi respectively.

Modi govt and OMCs have often come under attack for not reducing retail oil prices to the extent of the fall of international crude prices.

Retail prices of the day are based on the average price of benchmark international fuel of the preceding fortnight. So, a drop in crude prices will get reflected in retail prices over the next 7-10 days.