Is Rahul Gandhi’s prediction going to come true, will the prices of petrol and diesel be increased? Know what the government claims

Petrol Diesel Price Hike After Election: Assembly elections have been completed in 5 states including one Union Territory in the country. People are now waiting for 4th May. Counting of votes for these assembly elections will take place on May 4. After that a new government will be formed. Meanwhile, news is coming that after the cost of commercial gas cylinders in the country, the common people are going to get another shock. After the completion of the assembly elections, many media reports are claiming that there may be a huge increase in the prices of diesel and petrol in the country.

After this news came, the common man has lost sleep at night. During the Iran-America and Israel conflict, people in the country were very worried about domestic gas. In such a situation, the news of increase in the prices of diesel and petrol has started troubling people.

Rs 4-5 possibility of increase

According to media reports, oil companies are running in losses. In view of this, the government is seriously considering revising fuel prices. According to the information received, the prices of diesel and petrol may increase by Rs 4 to 5 per liter. The increase in oil prices will have a direct impact on road transport. Due to this, daily use items like vegetables, milk can become expensive.

‘Petrol, diesel, everything will be expensive’

Earlier, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had tweeted about inflation. In which he had claimed that election relief is over and the heat of inflation is ready. Watch after 29th April.

Election relief is over, heat of inflation is ready!

Watch after 29th April – Petrol, diesel, everything will be expensive.

When oil was cheap, the Modi government kept its profits. Now it is expensive, so it will put the burden on you.

Government doing cheap loot – The public is just being hit by inflation.

—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 28, 2026

Petrol, diesel, everything will be expensive. When oil was cheap, the Modi government kept its profits. Now it is expensive, so it will put the burden on you. Government doing cheap loot – The public is just being hit by inflation.

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Prices did not increase for 4 years and 60 days: Hardeep Puri

Amid reports of price increase in petrol and diesel, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri had issued a statement on Friday saying that despite fluctuations in the global energy market, India has kept the prices of petrol and diesel stable for 4 years and 60 days. He further said that the global energy landscape has been affected by war, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions, including tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this, stability remained in the country.

Last 4 years: Despite huge fluctuations in crude oil in the global market, the prices of petrol and diesel did not increase in India.

Last 60 days: Due to military conflict and closure of Strait of Hormuz, the cost of importing crude oil increased rapidly, yet fuel prices did not increase in the country.

While in the same period… pic.twitter.com/JlczGAtTqL

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) May 1, 2026

According to him, retail fuel prices in the country have not been increased for 4 years and 60 days. Whereas, there has been a huge increase in fuel prices in neighboring countries. In some places the increase was from 39 to 66 percent. Problems like fuel shortage, rationing and limited working hours were also seen there.