6 BJP-Ruled States Announce Additional Cuts In Fuel Rates. See Prices Here

Assam, Tripura, Karnataka and Goa have reduced the prices of both the fuel by Rs 7 per litre while Uttarakhand has reduced VAT by Rs 2 per litre. Himachal will announce the additional relief soon.

Six BJP-ruled states - Assam, Tripura, Karnataka, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand - have announced additional cuts in prices of petrol and diesel on Wednesday. This came just hours after the Centre announced a cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10 respectively on the eve of Diwali, aiming to provide relief to people reeling under the impact of spiralling fuel prices. The price cuts will come into effect from Thursday - November 4.

Assam, Tripura, Karnataka and Goa have reduced the prices of both the fuel by Rs 7 per litre in addition to the Centre's relief. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said that the VAT on petrol will be reduced by Rs 2 per litre in the state. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said that the state will soon issue a notification to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel.

"Following Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji led central govt's decision on reduction of excise duty on petrol & diesel. #Tripura govt has also decided to reduce petrol & diesel cost by Rs 7 from tomorrow," Deb tweeted on Wednesday.

States have been for long urging the Centre to reduce the Value Added Tax on both petrol and diesel - the prices of which have been on an upward climb over the last few months. Petrol prices, in some states, had touched Rs 120 per litre while diesel has crossed the Rs 100 per litre mark in three metros.