In view of the record breaking highs of petrol and fuel prices, Uttar Pradesh minister Upendra Tiwari said, "Today, there are just a handful of people who travel in four-wheelers and use petrol. At present, 95 percent people do not need petrol.”

"The government has given free vaccines to more than 100 crore people. It has given free COVID treatment. Free medicine, free education, free sinchai, and free kadhai – all of this the government has given for free. Compared to other states, fuel prices in Uttar Pradesh and the country have only risen slightly,” Tiwari added.