Fuel prices, austerity optics spark political row; NCP (SP) questions Centre’s policy, seeks transparency on oil PSU profits
TNN / May 27, 2026, 13:22 (IST)
The NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) has slammed the BJP's fuel conservation efforts as mere "publicity" and questioned the Centre's pricing policy. The party argues that symbolic austerity measures won't lower prices, while citizens bear the brunt of rising fuel costs and oil company profits remain high. They demand an all-party meeting on energy security.