After six consecutive hikes in petrol prices since June 1, the government has finally given some relief to the common people with a populist announcement today. The petrol prices have been reduced by Rs 3.05 per litre with immediate effect from midnight today. On the other hand, the diesel prices have been hiked by 50 paise per litre. On September 13, the oil companies had hiked the petrol prices by Rs 1.63 per litre (without VAT).
The government with the aid of oil companies, wants to send a message to the public that it bothers about their plight. But, this juggling with the facts, won’t be able to convince the voters, who have become too intelligent to get swayed away by these tactics.