Diesel price hike: Allies Mayawati, DMK slam govt
The markets have cheered the government's decision, with the Sensex scaling the 20,000-mark in morning trade. But allies like the DMK, which is part of the UPA government and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party, which provides crucial external support, have strongly criticised it. The ruling Congress says the government is doing a fine balancing act.
