When crude was US$130 in international markets, petrol was costing Rs. 80 in India when the BJP came to power. The crude price in international market plummetted to a low of USD 30 (over 70%), but the price of petrol in India came down only to Rs. 60 (down 25%) only. Assuming that petrol consumption has been the same, what is the government doing with difference 50% of the excess money being collected on petrol? This runs into lakhs of crores of rupees, and if there is a scam in this, it may turn out to be the biggest scams of all times. Let us see how the government explains the position!
