Petrol and diesel prices in Assam has been increased by Rs. 1.01 since Thursday just after twenty-four hours of election results declaration which has raised eyebrows of the residents.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defending the sudden hike mentioned that fuel prices are cheaper in Assam compared to opposition led states.
Assam CM asserted that, “Before the Lok Sabha polls, we made the petrol-diesel prices cheaper by Rs 3 per litre. But due to flooding and other situations in the state, we were forced to increase the prices by only Re 1.”
Further he added, “If anybody compares the petrol prices in Assam and Bengal, one can find that petrol and diesel are cheaper in Assam by more than 7 Rupees.”
