‘Just Chant Jai Shri Ram, Price Will Drop By Rs 10’: Sanjay Raut’s Swipe At BJP After Latest Fuel Hike

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• ‘Just Chant Jai Shri Ram, Price Will Drop By Rs 10’: Sanjay Raut’s Swipe At BJP After Latest Fuel Hike Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 22:04 IST Fuel prices across the country witnessed another sharp increase on Tuesday, with petrol and diesel rates rising by an average of around 90 paise per litre.
• Rapid Read The latest revision comes as Brent crude prices continue to remain above USD 100 per barrel amid supply concerns triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
• Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over the latest hike in fuel prices, sarcastically asking party supporters to chant “Jai Shri Ram" and the prices would fall by Rs 10. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai over the steep increase in petrol and diesel rates, Raut said the hike was expected given the current economic situation.
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