"Increase In GDP = Increase In Gas, Diesel, Petrol Prices": Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said over the last 7 years, the government has earned more than Rs 23 lakh crore because of the rise of diesel, petrol and cooking gas

Congress's Rahul Gandhi today attacked the Centre over the hike in petro prices, citing data for petrol, diesel and cooking gas. Over the last 7 years, the government has earned more than Rs 23 lakh crore because of the rise of diesel, petrol and cooking gas, he said, and questioned, "But where is this money going?" When the UPA left office, the price of LPG was Rs 410 a cylinder, today it is Rs 885 -- a 116 per cent rise, Mr Gandhi said. The price of petrol has increased by 42 per cent and diesel has increased by over 55 per cent since 2014, he said.