After the latest round of fuel price hikes by oil marketing firms, petrol and diesel prices across the country have skyrocketed, having significant impact on individuals and the economy as a whole.
While oil prices were increased by seven paise way back in 1973, Vajpayee took a bullock cart to parliament to protest then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Slogans like “kamar-tod mehengai hai” were sung.
Have a close look at the video below:
The video was shared by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as he tweets:
Here’s what the netizens have to say:
While the twitterati express diverse opinions:
How well do you co-relate this yesteryear’s incident with the present scenario? Let us know in the comments below.