In a strongly worded statement, BJP spokesperson accused a "directionless" UPA government of unleashing "economic terror" on the nation. Party president Rajnath Singh has declared that all district units of the party will hold protest demonstration and demand a roll back on the price hike.
"This action is disastrous for the economy and all the claims made by the Prime Minister so far on the front on inflation has been proved to be a hoax," Rudy said.
He said the Government which has run out of ideas has now unleashed this economic terror on the nation by increasing the prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas.
"This decision is the last straw for the UPA government and the last nail on the coffin of the common man, whose interests it claim to champion," he added.
The Prime Minister's "shallow" claims of controlling prices have proved to be a hoax and the 'Aam Aadmi' (common man) is its first casualty, he said.
Rudy also ridiculed the Left parties opposition to the petrol price hike, saying the remarks of the Communists are "hypocritical" as they are part and parcel of this decision.