Why should a Mumbaikar pay for this?" questioned Mr Nirupam. This has exposed the failure of the PM on the economy front," he said."Mumbai is getting petrol for Rs 83 and diesel for Rs 70."Indians will throw this anti-people government at the centre into the sea. He promised to bring down the rates of petrol and diesel. This shows how the BJP is banking on looting the common man’s pocket to govern. Thats why we have come here to Chowpatty," he taunted..Mr Nirupam also raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modis promises about inflation. But, when the UPA government was thrown out of power in 2014, the petrol price was Rs 58 despite international crude oil rates being USD 138 per barrel."India voted for him because he spoke of curbing inflation.

Attacking the BJP-led state and central government, he said that Mumbaikars were paying the highest price in the country for petrol and diesel. Now however, barrel rates have gone down to USD 70 but petrol China Lithium battery components Manufacturers price is as high as Rs 83."Maharashtra has the highest state tax on petrol and diesel. This is the highest price in India. A party spending so much money on its foundation day celebrations is insensitive," Mr Nirupam said.Mumbai: Congress Mumbai chief Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday led a bicycle rally from Mahalaxmi Racecourse to Girgaum Chowpatty in south Mumbai to protest the rise in fuel prices over the past few days.