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Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri at Delhi City Hall on CNN News 18 on July 17, 2023.
Speaking at CNN-News18’s Delhi City Hall, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri cast a veiled eye on opposition parties for spreading a “false narrative” on inflation.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday denied that the government was facing criticism over soaring fuel prices and had taken a veiled admonishment from opposition parties for spreading “false narratives” about inflation. Speaking at CNN-News18’s Delhi City Hall, Puri added that India was “better off” than the Western world and immediate neighbors in terms of fuel prices.
There is a false narrative being spread about inflation. We have to see what is happening globally. India is better off than western countries. Inflation is under control in India.”
Instead, the union minister questioned the hike in fuel prices in the opposition-ruled states. High prices are evident in countries ruled by the opposition. BJP-ruled states perform better than opposition-ruled states where VAT has been reduced. “We are keeping fuel prices low despite the rise in imports,” he said.
Centered around the theme of ‘Exploring India’s Path to the 2024 Elections’, the Town Hall facilitated discussions with leaders such as Nitin Gadkari (Minister of Road Transport and Highways), Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas), Rajiv Chandrasekhar ( Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology), Shashi Tharoor, (MP, Indian National Congress), Manish Tiwari (Former Cabinet Minister), Sudhanshu Trivedi (MP, Rajya Sabha, BJP) and Sishmita Devi (MP, Rajya Sabha, AITC).
The main focus of the event was to understand how political parties plan to attract the attention of voters. The discussions revolved around various topics such as policies, data and strategies used by each party.
After the success of four editions in 2022, ‘CNN-News18 Town Hall’ has become a prominent platform for policy makers, opinion leaders and prominent voices in India. CNN-News18’s commitment to providing impartial news and facilitating informed conversation makes this event an invaluable opportunity for political leaders and viewers alike.
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