Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday explained along with statistics that even after the increase in tax on petrol-diesel, the fuel price in the state is lower than the BJP-ruled states and the states of South India.
Hitting out at the Congress leaders in Karnataka seeking to target the Centre following the state government's decision to raise VAT on petrol and diesel, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday also took a veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi for his "khata khat" remarks d
The price of petrol has surged by Rs 3, bringing the cost per litre in Bengaluru to Rs 102.84, up from the previous rate of Rs 99.84. Similarly, the price of diesel has increased by Rs 3.02, raising the cost per litre from Rs 85.93 to Rs 88.95.
After taking charge of Petroleum Ministry for the second term, minister Hardeep Singh Puri said he will work to bring natural gas under Goods and Services Tax (GST). Currently, all petroleum products, alcohol and tobacco are out of the ambit of GST.
While addressing a rally in UP's Gorakhpur, Kharge said, "They keep on saying 'Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai'. What is 'Mumkin'?- rise in prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and wheat. They are misleading the people. The PM had said that he would give two crore jobs every year. Did he give those jobs?
EVs offer the lowest lifetime cost, followed by CNG. Demand for EVs is booming, driven by government incentives, reducing battery costs, and rising fuel costs, especially petrol and diesel.
In a post on social media platform X, the ministry said, "As informed by @IndianOilcl, price of both petrol & diesel has been reduced by Rs 15.3/litre for Andrott and Kalpeni islands and Rs 5.2/litre for Kavaratti and Minicoy in the Lakshadweep islands, effective today."
Terming the reduction of Petrol, and diesel prices "good", Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is having some effect on the government.