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The Economic Times
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Congress demands review of E20 move, says 'anti-people' fuel policy unacceptable to country

New Delhi, Hitting out at the Modi government, the Congress on Friday demanded an immediate review of the E20 policy and asserted that an "anti-people" fuel policy that makes both vehicle operation and kitchen expenses costly is unacceptable to the country.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X a screenshot of a media report in a Hindi daily which claimed that sugar prices in the country rose by 40% in three months, jaggery became costlier by 24%, rice by 16% and maize flour by 11%.

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