BJP’s ‘failed foreign policy’ pushing India into inflation disaster: AAP

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the continuous hike in fuel prices, stating that the Narendra Modi govt's "failed foreign and domestic policies" had pushed the country towards an unprecedented inflation crisis.AAP leaders claimed that the Centre had weakened India's economic sovereignty and burdened ordinary people with rising prices of fuel and essential commodities.AAP Punjab president Aman Arora stated that the soaring prices of petrol and diesel were a direct consequence of the Modi govt's "failure in policymaking" at both domestic and international levels."Despite making tall claims of turning India into a ‘Vishwaguru', the Modi govt has failed to secure the country's energy future. Over the last decade, fuel consumption has increased massively, but instead of strengthening domestic production and energy security, the Centre has increased India's dependence on imports. This is nothing but a total collapse of the central govt's domestic and international policies," he said.AAP Punjab chief spokesperson and Ajnala MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the Modi govt had effectively handed over India's economic control to US President Donald Trump through trade and oil agreements."The AAP already warned that fuel prices would rise sharply after India distanced itself from cheaper Russian oil under pressure from the United States. Diesel prices have again increased by nearly one rupee. Earlier, CNG, petrol and diesel prices were hiked. In the coming days, prices will rise even further, leading to massive inflation across the country," said Dhaliwal.He stated that the fuel price hike would directly impact the agricultural sector ahead of the paddy sowing season beginning June 1. "As diesel becomes costlier, farmers' expenses will skyrocket. Transport costs will rise, food items will become expensive, vegetables, pulses, clothes and every essential commodity will become unaffordable for ordinary people," said the Ajnala legislator.AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang also criticised the BJP govt, stating that ordinary citizens were paying the price for the Centre's failed foreign policy and political opportunism."The BJP govt suppressed fuel price hikes during elections for political gains, but now the truth is coming out. The common man is suffering because of the Centre's disastrous policies. Inflation and unemployment are already at historic highs, and now increasing fuel prices will further crush the poor and middle class," he said.MSID:: 131203896 413 |