Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday questioned the Narendra Modi government over petrol, diesel and LPG prices despite a sharp fall in global crude oil rates, alleging that consumers were being denied relief even after supply conditions had normalised.In a post on X, Kharge accused the BJP-led government of continuing to burden households while international crude prices had nearly halved from their peak levels during the West Asia conflict.The Congress chief said when the conflict in West Asia was at its peak and crude oil prices had climbed to $138 per barrel, petrol was priced at Rs 94.77 per litre and diesel at Rs 87.67 per litre.“Today, crude oil prices have fallen to $70.71 per barrel. Then why is the Modi government selling petrol at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20 per litre?” Kharge asked.He also targeted the government over commercial LPG prices, claiming that rates had been sharply increased citing disruptions caused by the conflict, but had not been rolled back despite supply chains returning to normal.“Why are LPG prices not being reduced now? Why are people not getting even a single paisa of relief?” he asked.Kharge said the prices of domestic LPG cylinders, five-kg cylinders commonly used by migrant workers and CNG had all increased over the years, and questioned the government’s reluctance to cut prices despite improving market conditions.“Now that the situation has normalised, why is the Modi government hesitating to reduce the prices?” he asked.The Congress president said consumers had borne the burden when crude oil prices were high and were continuing to pay elevated rates even after international prices had declined sharply.“When crude oil was expensive, people paid the price. Crude oil is now cheaper, yet people continue to bear the burden,” he said.Kharge alleged that the BJP government viewed citizens merely as a source of tax revenue and collections rather than consumers deserving relief from rising living costs.