Rahul Gandhi to PM Narendra Modi: Control situation or face stir

After Narendra Modi accepted an online fitness challenge from cricket captain Virat Kohli, Congress president Rahul Gandhi dared the Prime Minister for a "fuel challenge", asking him to reduce the spiralling prices or face a nationwide stir by his party.

"Dear PM, glad to see you accept Virat Kohli's fitness challenge. Here's one from me: Reduce fuel prices or Congress will do a nationwide agitation and force you to do so. I look forward to your response," Rahul wrote on Twitter.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also posed a 'challenge' to the PM to utilise the Rs 10 lakh crore "looted" through central excise on petrol and diesel.

He said it would help reduce fuel prices and restore the "economic fitness" of the common man.

"Modiji is 'maun' as fuel prices increase for the 11th day in a row. His Union Minister threatens — if fuel prices fall, so will welfare spending. Will PM Modi accept the nation's challenge to utilise the 10 lakh crore looted through central excise in four years to reduce fuel prices?" he said.

"Also, restore the 'job fitness' of young by giving 2 crore jobs as promised," he said.