Rahul Gandhi comments on fuel prices while being silent on non-reduction of VAT by Congress ruled states
6 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi comments on fuel prices while being silent on non-reduction of VAT by Congress ruled states

Op India  

Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been very active on social media attacking Modi government for soaring petrol prices for the last three months. आप कृपया पेट्रोल-डीजल को GST के दायरे में ले आइए। — Rahul Gandhi October 5, 2018 He tweet has come after the centre announced cut on petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 per litre yesterday. This was followed by 12 BJP states, who lowering their VAT on petrol to give an effective reduction of Rs 5 per litre to the public. State VAT makes a large chunk of prices paid by the public for petrol and diesel and therefore, the state governments can easily give relief to the public like BJP ruled states have done.

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HD Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka government for fuel price hike: 'To fund schemes'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

HD Kumaraswamy slams Karnataka government for fuel price hike: 'To fund schemes'

India Today  

Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday lashed out at the Congress-led Karnataka government for the recent hike in sales tax on fuel, which has made petrol and diesel costlier in the state. The Janata Dal leader said the fuel prices were hiked by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government to fund Congress's guarantee schemes like Gruha Lakshmi in …

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hitting out at the state government for increasing petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka claimed that the Congress-led dispensation is taking revenge on the people for defeating the party in the recent Lok Sabha polls. “During the previous BJP government, when fuel became costlier by just Re 1, the present CM …

Fuel prices hike in Karnataka: A look at petrol, diesel rates across the Indian states
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Fuel prices hike in Karnataka: A look at petrol, diesel rates across the Indian states

India TV News  

Amid the uproar over rising fuel prices in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah assured citizens that the government remains committed to keeping fuel prices reasonable. He emphasised that Karnataka's revised rates are still more affordable than those in neighboring states like Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Even after this hike, our state's taxes on fuel remain lower than most South Indian states …

CM Siddaramaiah defends hike in petrol and diesel prices
6 months, 4 weeks ago

CM Siddaramaiah defends hike in petrol and diesel prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the hike in petrol and diesel prices saying that it will ensure funding essential public services and development projects. With the opposition BJP and its ally JD coming down heavily on the Congress government for increasing the petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 and Rs 3.5 per litre respectively, Siddaramaiah said …

‘To fund public transport’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike
6 months, 4 weeks ago

‘To fund public transport’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends fuel price hike

Hindustan Times  

A day after the Karnataka government announced a hike in fuel prices in the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended the government's move. He said that even after the ₹3 hike in fuel charges per litre, the fuel price in Karnataka is still lesser than many states in the country. ‘To fund public transport’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah defends fuel price …

Karnataka Chief Minister defends fuel price hike: 'Will ensure funding for...'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka Chief Minister defends fuel price hike: 'Will ensure funding for...'

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday justified the petrol and diesel price hike in the state, highlighting the state's "reduced revenue", and said it would ensure funding for essential public services and development projects. Defending the decision, the Chief Minister said, “The Government of Karnataka has increased VAT on petrol to 29.84% and on diesel to 18.44%. We remain committed …

Karnataka BJP Criticizes Congress for Petrol and Diesel Price Hike
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP Criticizes Congress for Petrol and Diesel Price Hike

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: BJP leaders have strongly criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for its recent decision to increase petrol and diesel prices in the state. "The Congress government in the state has bankrupted the treasury by implementing unscientific guarantee schemes and has now betrayed the people by increasing the prices of petrol and diesel," Bommai asserted on X. BJP Mangaluru Vibhag …

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi at Vijayapura Rally
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi at Vijayapura Rally

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Addressing an election rally in Vijayapura, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi appeared scared during his speeches. Continuously shifting focus, he speaks sporadically about Pakistan, and China, and even prompts audiences to light up their mobile phones and applaud," Rahul Gandhi said in a direct jab at Modi. Speaking at the rally in Vijayapura on Friday …

Will change GST structure if...: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Will change GST structure if...: Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on his two-day visit to Karnataka to campaign for the upcoming election, slammed the central government for ignoring the plight of the farmers. The focus is on one or two industrialists these days and that must change for farmers to benefit, Rahul Gandhi said. If you wave off loans of big industrialists, then wave off loans …

DC Edit | Time to bring petroleum products under GST ambit
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | Time to bring petroleum products under GST ambit

Deccan Chronicle  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman was speaking on behalf of most Indians on the biggest reform they would like to see implemented immediately when she spoke of the Central government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, being willing to bring petroleum products, including petrol and diesel, under the ambit and framework of the Goods and Services Tax, if a consensus …

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh irked over question on diesel price hike in Himachal
2 years ago

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh irked over question on diesel price hike in Himachal

Op India  

On January 10, Congress MP and General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh, avoided commenting on the fuel price after increasing diesel prices in Himachal Pradesh. However, when a journalist asked about the diesel price hike in Himachal Pradesh, Ramesh got irritated and asked the journalist to question Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister. However, after your government came to power …

Diesel prices hiked in Himachal Pradesh by the new Congress government
2 years ago

Diesel prices hiked in Himachal Pradesh by the new Congress government

Op India  

On Sunday, January 8, the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh increased the value-added tax on diesel from 6.40 per cent to 9.96 per cent per litre. Notification issued by the government of Himachal Pradesh Apparently, the newly-elected Congress government has forgotten its pre-poll promise that the Congress party, if voted to power, will not increase fuel prices in the state. …

Unemployment, inflation hurting the country, says Rahul Gandhi - The Hindu
2 years ago

Unemployment, inflation hurting the country, says Rahul Gandhi - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, said that Bharat Jodo Yatra was indeed aimed against the hatred, but the twin issues of “unemployment” and “inflation” were also hurting the country. Addressing a gathering at Haryana’s Nuh on the yatra’s entry to the State from neighbouring Rajasthan around 6 a.m., Mr. Gandhi said unemployment was one of …

Petrol prices high in six non-BJP ruled States due to high VAT: Puri
2 years, 1 month ago

Petrol prices high in six non-BJP ruled States due to high VAT: Puri

The Hindu  

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday that petrol prices remained high in six non-BJP ruled States of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Jharkhand as the State governments had not reduced value-added tax. High crude prices Asserting that currently petrol prices in India were one of the lowest, Mr. Puri said oil marketing companies together …

Telangana BJP criticises state govt over VAT on fuel, pours liquor on CM KCR's poster
2 years, 7 months ago

Telangana BJP criticises state govt over VAT on fuel, pours liquor on CM KCR's poster

India Today  

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on fuel, the Bhartiya Janata Party leaders in Telangana's Achampet poured milk on PM's poster on Sunday. Telangana has the second-highest VAT on petrol in the country.BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar also thanked PM Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman for taking a courageous decision to reduce …

Maha, Kerala, Raj Reduce VAT on Petrol, Diesel After Centre Cuts Excise Duty
2 years, 7 months ago

Maha, Kerala, Raj Reduce VAT on Petrol, Diesel After Centre Cuts Excise Duty

News 18  

Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Kerala have decreased VAT on petrol and diesel after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s call to provide further relief to consumers following a cut in excise duty by the Centre, though some other states appeared reluctant citing their inability to take more strain on revenue. State Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said the central government had never consulted …

Uttar Pradesh, other States should slash VAT on petrol, diesel: BSP chief Mayawati
2 years, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh, other States should slash VAT on petrol, diesel: BSP chief Mayawati

The Hindu  

With the Centre slashing the excise duty on petrol and diesel, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on May 22 said it was the duty of not only Uttar Pradesh but also of other States to immediately announce a cut in VAT on fuel. Petrol price on May 22 was slashed by ₹8.69 a litre and that of diesel by ₹7.05 …

Rahul Gandhi on LPG price hike: ‘Only Congress governs for poor, middle class’
2 years, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi on LPG price hike: ‘Only Congress governs for poor, middle class’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a jibe at the central government after the hike in prices of domestic liquified petroleum gas by ₹50 per cylinder, insisting that “Only Congress governs for the welfare of poor and middle-class Indian families. Cooking gas on Saturday became costlier by ₹50 per cylinder with the second rate hike in less than two …

BJP holds massive protest outside Kejriwal's residence, demands reduction of fuel tax
2 years, 8 months ago

BJP holds massive protest outside Kejriwal's residence, demands reduction of fuel tax

India Today  

Amid rising fuel prices, the Delhi unit of the BJP on Saturday staged a massive protest outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, demanding that VAT be reduced on fuel. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first reaction to rising fuel prices, had said some states had not reduced fuel taxes. He said, "States like Tamil Nadu, West …

'Modi's Federalism Not Cooperative, It's Coercive': Rahul Attacks PM Over Fuel Price Issue
2 years, 8 months ago

'Modi's Federalism Not Cooperative, It's Coercive': Rahul Attacks PM Over Fuel Price Issue

News 18  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his federalism is "not cooperative but coercive". His remarks came a day after Modi flagged higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states and urged them to reduce VAT in "national interest" to benefit the common man and work in the spirit of cooperative federalism in this …

On Burning Issue of VAT on Fuels, Oppn Says Not Right to Blame States; Hardeep Puri Quips ‘Truth Hurts’
2 years, 8 months ago

On Burning Issue of VAT on Fuels, Oppn Says Not Right to Blame States; Hardeep Puri Quips ‘Truth Hurts’

News 18  

Opposition leaders have reacted sharply to Prime Minister’s comments during a live telecast on Wednesday on states not reducing VAT on petrol and diesel despite the Centre slashing excise duty. Former finance minister P Chidambaram said on Thursday it would be interesting to know why the finance ministry “embarrassed” PM Modi by putting out the information on the day he …

Opposition irked by PM Modi’s VAT remark
2 years, 8 months ago

Opposition irked by PM Modi’s VAT remark

The Hindu  

Opposition leaders on Wednesday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments that States ruled by them had not reduced value added tax on petrol and diesel despite the Centre slashing excise duty and they should do so at the earliest in order to benefit the consumers. The West Bengal Chief Minister claimed that the Centre owed ₹97,000 crore to …

PM Modi’s remarks on fuel prices one-sided, misleading: Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi’s remarks on fuel prices one-sided, misleading: Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks blaming the Opposition States for high prices of petrol and diesel are misleading and one-sided, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday alleging that the Centre has adopted a “step-motherly” attitude towards the Opposition-ruled States. Ms. Banerjee was reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks made earlier in the day that many States …

'PM Abdicates Responsibility': Rahul, Mamata on Modi's High Fuel Prices Jibe
2 years, 8 months ago

'PM Abdicates Responsibility': Rahul, Mamata on Modi's High Fuel Prices Jibe

The Quint  

"PM Modi is particularly quoting only Opposition-ruled states to reduce taxes on fuel. Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta pointed out that the meeting, which was held to review the COVID-19 situation in the country, had "turned out to be a political meeting." Meanwhile, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao was quoted as saying, "Why can't the Centre cut taxes instead …

Modi asks states to cut VAT on fuel ‘in national interest’
2 years, 8 months ago

Modi asks states to cut VAT on fuel ‘in national interest’

Live Mint  

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged state governments to lower value added tax on petrol and diesel. The prime minister said Gujarat and Karnataka lost over ₹4,000 crore and ₹5,000 crore, respectively since November on account of lowering of taxes. Last November, after the Centre’s decision to lower excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹5 and ₹10 per …

In first reaction on rising fuel prices, PM Modi fires at Opposition-ruled states
2 years, 8 months ago

In first reaction on rising fuel prices, PM Modi fires at Opposition-ruled states

India Today  

Reacting to the issue of rising fuel prices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to states ruled by the Opposition to reduce tax on fuel. He said, "States like Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala and Jharkhand did not reduce tax on fuel, and should do it now." "Centre reduced the excise duty on fuel prices last November and …

Road ahead for Congress more challenging than ever before: Sonia Gandhi chairs parliamentary party meet
2 years, 9 months ago

Road ahead for Congress more challenging than ever before: Sonia Gandhi chairs parliamentary party meet

Firstpost  

Addressing a meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party, she also hit out at the BJP, saying the ruling party’s “divisive agenda” has become a regular feature of political discourse in all states New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday called for unity at all levels of the organisation while noting that the road ahead for the party is more …

Photos: Rahul Gandhi protests against hike in fuel prices and inflation
2 years, 9 months ago

Photos: Rahul Gandhi protests against hike in fuel prices and inflation

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Rahul Gandhi protests against hike in fuel prices and inflation Congress president Rahul Gandhi said prices of petrol and diesel have risen nine times in the last 10 days, and. Congress president Rahul Gandhi said prices of petrol and diesel have risen nine times in the last 10 days, and that the poor and middle class have been worst …

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation
2 years, 9 months ago

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation

Hindustan Times  

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation With the ninth hike in fuel prices in ten days, Congress has stepped up its protests against the central government. The petrol and diesel prices have been increased by 80 paise, taking the overall increase to ₹6.40 per litre.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout …

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over fuel prices hike Domestic cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Rs 50 per cylinder Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mallikarjun Kharge and SP's Jaya Bachchan also joined the chorus Fuel prices hike: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on the Centre over the exorbitant rise in petrol, diesel prices after …

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh did not slash taxes on fuel: Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh did not slash taxes on fuel: Centre

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri told Parliament on Monday that the government was exploring all the possible ways and would take all the necessary measures in the coming months to ensure that consumers get relief from high fuel prices. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister said that since India relies on overseas …

Nine States Not Reduced VAT on Petrol, Diesel: Hardeep Puri in Rajya Sabha
2 years, 10 months ago

Nine States Not Reduced VAT on Petrol, Diesel: Hardeep Puri in Rajya Sabha

News 18  

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that nine states, including Maharashtra and Kerala, have not reduced VAT on petrol and diesel. Instead we are hearing why prices have gone up.” To a supplementary by a BJP member that many states have not reduced VAT on petrol and the highest prices are in Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, …

Get your petrol tanks filled before 'election offer' ends: Rahul's dig at Centre over fuel price hike
2 years, 10 months ago

Get your petrol tanks filled before 'election offer' ends: Rahul's dig at Centre over fuel price hike

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Modi government over the impending fuel price hike Congress has been accusing the BJP government of raising the prices soon after the polls are over. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at the Modi government over the impending fuel price hike after assembly polls and asked people …

PM Modi can't reduce fuel prices as it benefits his industrialist friends: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi can't reduce fuel prices as it benefits his industrialist friends: Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot reduce the prices of fuel as it benefits his "two-three industrialist friends". If you had not done this and three laws were not repealed, not only the farmers of Punjab, but the farmers of India would have suffered," Rahul Gandhi said. 'Channi son of poor, understands poverty' …

Rahul Gandhi asks people not to 'experiment' in Punjab polls, choose Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi asks people not to 'experiment' in Punjab polls, choose Congress

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi cautioned people against going for any "experiment" Gandhi asserted that his party understands Punjab very well and can take the state forward Gandhi promised that drug problem would be wiped out from Punjab if his party returns to power Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday cautioned people against going for any "experiment" in the Punjab …

Rajasthan government will reduce VAT on fuel, says Ashok Gehlot
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan government will reduce VAT on fuel, says Ashok Gehlot

Firstpost  

The Centre on 3 November slashed excise duty on petrol by Rs 5 per litre and on diesel by Rs 10 a litre to give reprieve to consumers battered by record-high retail fuel prices Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government will reduce VAT on fuel like other states, hours after he urged the Centre to …

10 non-BJP states yet to cut VAT on petrol, diesel. Here’s what they say
3 years, 2 months ago

10 non-BJP states yet to cut VAT on petrol, diesel. Here’s what they say

Hindustan Times  

After the Centre last week slashed excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹5 and ₹10, respectively, all Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled states also cut value-added tax on fuels. Asked about the need to cut VAT in other Congress-ruled states, party spokesperson Pawan Khera said it’s being considered. BJP spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal reiterated the party’s position, saying that BJP-ruled …

Rajasthan BJP demands reduction in VAT on petrol, diesel
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan BJP demands reduction in VAT on petrol, diesel

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan is facing pressure from all corners to reduce value-added tax from petrol and diesel. The state government has been suggesting the Centre reduces excise duty on fuel due to which the VAT collection of the states will automatically reduce. Amid a demand to reduce VAT, chief minister Ashok Gehlot has suggested the …

Fuel price: 22 states reduce VAT on petrol, diesel. Check revised rates
3 years, 2 months ago

Fuel price: 22 states reduce VAT on petrol, diesel. Check revised rates

India TV News  

Following the centre's decision to reduce the excise duty on Petrol and Diesel by Rs. The total increase in petrol price since the May 5, 2020 decision of the government to raise excise duty to record levels had totalled Rs 38.78 per litre. Based on April to October consumption numbers, the loss of revenue to the government due to the …

Kerala refuses to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, says there is no need
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala refuses to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, says there is no need

Op India  

Pinarayi Vijayan led left Democratic Front government in Kerala has refused to reduce tax on petrol and diesel on the line of Centre and many NDA ruled states reducing taxes to give relief to people from the runaway prices. NDA ruled states join price cut move After the centre cut the excise duty and urged the states to do the …

Fuel prices see further dip in these states as BJP and its allies cut costs of petrol by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9
3 years, 2 months ago

Fuel prices see further dip in these states as BJP and its allies cut costs of petrol by Rs 8, diesel by Rs 9

Firstpost  

After duty changes, the costliest petrol and diesel is sold in Rajasthan at Rs 111.10 and Rs 95.71 a litre respectively New Delhi: Petrol price has been further reduced by as much as Rs 8.7 per litre and diesel by Rs 9.52 in BJP ruled states and UTs — from Ladakh to Puducherry — as they matched the central government’s …

Petrol, diesel cheaper on Diwali as multiple states cut VAT on fuel. Full list
3 years, 2 months ago

Petrol, diesel cheaper on Diwali as multiple states cut VAT on fuel. Full list

Hindustan Times  

Facing months of intense pressure over rising fuel prices in the country, the central government on Wednesday cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by record amounts of ₹5 and ₹10, respectively, per litre, to bring down their rates from the highest-ever levels. Taking it forward, the Haryana government has also reduced the VAT on fuel prices; now both petrol …

'Wish govt had a sensitive heart': Rahul Gandhi's dig over rising prices this Diwali
3 years, 2 months ago

'Wish govt had a sensitive heart': Rahul Gandhi's dig over rising prices this Diwali

India Today  

In the wake of a sharp rise in prices of petrol and diesel in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on Wednesday, saying that "inflation is at its peak during Diwali". Seems inflation is Modi govt’s Diwali gift to people: Rajasthan CM On Tuesday, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot slammed …

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at govt over rising fuel prices, alleges wealth of poor transferred to PM's 'friends'
3 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi takes dig at govt over rising fuel prices, alleges wealth of poor transferred to PM's 'friends'

Firstpost  

The Congress leader also alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in a state of panic and unable to face the ground reality of the situation in the country New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government over rising prices and alleged that farmers, small traders and the salaried class were being demonetised and the …

Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over inflation: 'Increase in GDP is increase in gas, diesel, petrol prices'
3 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over inflation: 'Increase in GDP is increase in gas, diesel, petrol prices'

India TV News  

Taking on the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again hit out at the Centre over inflation saying increase in GDP means hike in gas, diesel, petrol prices. Continuing slamming the Centre, Rahul Gandhi said, "Farmers, labourers, small and medium businesses, MSMEs, salaried class, government employees and honest industrialists are being demonetised. "Since 2014, Rahul Gandhi asked …

Rahul Gandhi slams government over rise in prices of LPG
3 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams government over rise in prices of LPG

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government over the rise in prices of domestic cooking gas, and said the country is uniting against this injustice. The Congress party has been attacking the government over the rise in petrol, diesel and LPG prices and has been demanding reduction in them by removing some of the taxes imposed …

Fuel prices spark war of words between BJP, Congress. Here's the reality
3 years, 7 months ago

Fuel prices spark war of words between BJP, Congress. Here's the reality

India Today  

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has kicked off a controversy by claiming that petrol and diesel are being sold at higher prices in Congress-ruled states. Diesel was selling at Rs 86.1 per litre in Haryana and Rs 85.66 per litre in Punjab on June 3, a difference of 44 paise. On June 14, the diesel price was Rs 88 per …

Congress leaders hold protest against fuel price hike
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress leaders hold protest against fuel price hike

India TV News  

Congress leaders and party workers on Friday held symbolic protests at petrol pumps in several parts of the city, demanding a complete rollback of fuel price hike. Party leaders K C Venugopal and Shakti Singh Gohil reached the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium petrol pump on a horse cart. We demand a complete rollback of fuel price hike," Venugopal, who is …

Congress to stage nationwide ‘symbolic' protest against fuel price hike today
3 years, 7 months ago

Congress to stage nationwide ‘symbolic' protest against fuel price hike today

India TV News  

The Congress will stage 'symbolic' protests across the country today against fuel price hike and rising inflation. Congress general secretary organisation KC Venugopal has asked the state units to hold symbolic protest against the public loot and urgent demand to roll back the price rise. "The BJP government has increased excise duty by Rs 23.87 per litre on petrol and …

Rahul Gandhi laments Centre's 'arrogance' over not heeding to good suggestions
3 years, 9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi laments Centre's 'arrogance' over not heeding to good suggestions

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called for giving money into the hands of common people during the second wave of coronavirus. Rahul Gandhi, however, also lamented that the "arrogant central government" was allergic to good suggestions. "The failed policies of the central government has led to a terrible second wave of coronavirus and migrant labourers are forced to migrate …

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