Why PM Modi must stay away from petrol politics

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Why Modi must resist the urge to indulge in petrol populism As 2019 approaches, Modi will be tempted to return to subsidies and price controls to woo the middle-class. He should resist that temptation.

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Petrol price hits highest level under BJP govt, diesel at record peak Petrol in the national capital now costs Rs 74.40 a litre, the highest since September 14, 2013, when rates had hit R...

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