G20 Exclusive: India Shields Citizens from Petrol Price Hikes

India’s petrol pumps tell a story of triumph over turmoil: prices locked at Rs 94.77 per liter since February, making it the only G20 nation unscathed by global energy upheavals. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari touted this on X, contrasting it with peers’ miseries.

Epicenter of the storm is the US-Israel assault on Iran from February 28, felling Ayatollah Khamenei and prompting oil giants—Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, Kuwait—to hit pause on exports. Markets reel from supply shocks of historic proportions.

Visuals from Bhandari highlight the chasm: US up 22%, China 11%, Germany 15%, Japan 8%. ‘Sole G20 survivor in price stability,’ he noted proudly.

Opposition fire: Bhandari lambasted Congress and Rahul Gandhi for bitterness over Modi’s mastery. ‘It irks them that everyday Indians suffer least under this regime,’ he observed.

In this high-stakes energy chess game, India’s moves exemplify foresight. Beyond immediate relief, it fortifies economic sovereignty, offering lessons as the world navigates perpetual uncertainty.