Pictures from across India, showing people thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for high fuel prices, have started to flood social media. 

Pictures that are going viral in the social media show common people thanking PM Narendra Modi by offering him ‘namaskar’ in different postures, while filling up their vehicle tanks. 

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Common people have been at the receiving end of unchecked and unabated hikes in fuel prices. 

Soaring prices of petrol and diesel have resulted in immense displeasure among commuters across the country.  

Ever increasing prices of fuel have burned deep holes in the pockets of the common people.  

Income of common people have already been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and sky-rocketing prices of petrol and diesel have added to the woes.