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The politics of petrol: Oil shock tests India’s fiscal strategy

By R. Suryamurthy
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) When the price of a barrel of oil starts climbing in London or New York, the shockwaves don't take long to reach the streets of New Delhi.
In India, fuel isn't just about energy; it’s the invisible hand behind food prices, government budgets, and, perhaps most importantly, the mood of the voter. With a high-stakes round of state elections looming in early 2026, a fresh surge in global crude prices is putting the government in a very tight spot.
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New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has written to the city police commissioner to take immediate steps to strengthen security arrangements in and around the legislature premises to prevent any untoward incident in the light of bomb threats sent to the official email ID of the Assembly, as well as to his personal email ID over the past few weeks.

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