Who is responsible for petrol and diesel becoming expensive in Rajasthan, PM Modi or CM Ashok Gehlot?
Who is responsible for petrol and diesel becoming expensive in Rajasthan, PM Modi or CM Ashok Gehlot?
After a two-day symbolic strike in Rajasthan on the call of Petroleum Dealers Association, today petrol pump operators have announced an indefinite strike. In such a situation, people’s difficulties have increased. The association says that until CM Ashok Gehlot’s government does not reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, we will continue to register our protest like this.
According to media reports, Sumit Beghai of Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association said that we had raised the demand of the state government by holding a symbolic strike two days ago that VAT on petrol and diesel should be reduced. Despite two days, no attention was paid to our demand. In such a situation, all the petrol pump operators have been forced to go on strike. He said that at present 31.4 percent VAT is charged on petrol and 19.3 percent VAT on diesel in the state. If we talk about the neighboring states of Rajasthan, petrol there is cheaper by Rs 16 and diesel by Rs 11. Drivers go to neighboring states to fill petrol and diesel. He said that the prices of petroleum products are stable in the international market. Despite this, VAT is being collected as per the old regime. He said that until the Rajasthan government reduces VAT on petrol and diesel, we will continue to register our protest.
Who is responsible for petrol and diesel becoming expensive in Rajasthan?
The Petroleum Dealers Association has held the Gehlot government responsible for petrol and diesel becoming expensive in Rajasthan, but about ten days ago, CM Ashok Gehlot, while addressing a program organized in Phalodi district, had alleged that the central government is increasing the price of petrol and diesel. But it is robbing the public. He had said that the Center increased the share of excise and reduced the share of revenue of the states. State governments are getting infamous because of expensive petrol.
Anurag Thakur targeted CM Gehlot
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, reacting to the strike of petrol pump operators, said that non-BJP ruled states have increased the VAT imposed in their states, while BJP ruled states have reduced the VAT. Petrol is the most expensive in Rajasthan. People of Rajasthan cross their border to buy petrol. He said that those who hold the Center responsible for the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel should look at themselves.
