Will Petrol and Diesel Prices Rise After the Elections? The Answer Is Here
Petrol-Diesel Price Hike: Are petrol and diesel prices set to rise? If this question has been on your mind as well, the Ministry of Petroleum has provided the answer. The Ministry has dismissed reports regarding a potential hike in petrol and diesel prices. On Thursday (April 23), the Ministry clarified that the government currently has no proposal to increase fuel prices following the state elections. Such reports are false and misleading, and are not intended to alarm the public. The government is not even considering such a move at this time.
FAKE NEWS
— Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas #MoPNG (@PetroleumMin) April 23, 2026
There are some news reports suggesting a price hike of petrol and diesel. It is hereby clarified that there is no such proposal under consideration by the Government.
Such news items are designed to create fear and panic amongst the citizens and are mischievous and… pic.twitter.com/yTAfJdah2o
What Did the Ministry of Petroleum Say?
Responding to reports circulating in the media, the Ministry of Petroleum categorically stated that the rumors spreading about a hike in petrol and diesel prices are completely "fake." On the social media platform 'X', the Ministry noted that while certain media reports regarding a potential rise in petrol and diesel prices had been circulating, the government has clarified that no such proposal is currently under consideration. The Ministry reiterated that these reports are false and misleading. In fact, India is a country where petrol and diesel prices have not increased over the past four years. The government and oil companies are striving to ensure that the impact of rising prices in the international market does not directly burden the common people, thereby continuing to provide them with relief.
