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Akshay Kumar deletes 2012 tweet on petrol price rise, draws flak

Twitter shared screenshots of Amitabh Bachchan and Anupam Kher's tweet on petrol price hike in 2012 and questioned their silence.

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Akshay Kumar, who is quite vocal on social issues, has landed himself in an unexpected controversy as he deleted a 2012 tweet on price hike on petrol. Twitter questioned Akshay as soon as they noticed this step taken by the Rustom actor. When the nation is finding it tough to deal with the sudden rise in petrol prices, Akshay created controversy by deleting his tweet on the 2012 government on the petrol price hike. 

For the record, here is what Akshay wrote in 2012. He tweeted, ‘’Guys, I think it's time to clean up your bicyles and hit the road! As per sources, expecting another price hike..." 

Twitterati has not just slammed the actor for this move, but also questioning him for his silence on the petrol price hike. 

Several other celebs also spoke in 2012 for the price hike by the then government and now fans are expecting them to break their silence on the matter once again.

Twitter shared screenshots of Amitabh Bachchan and Anupam Kher's tweet on petrol price hike in 2012 and questioned their silence.