BJP, Congress Demand Delhi Government Cut Value Added Tax On Fuel
NDTV
Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri has warned BJP MLAs will protest at the chief minister's residence on Monday if VAT on fuel is not reduced by Sunday.
The BJP and the Congress Friday demanded the Kejriwal government immediately reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel to give relief to people. The Congress also said that the Modi government's excise duty cuts on fuel prices are too meagre.
Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly and BJP MLA Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said the Kejriwal government must immediately reduce the VAT on petrol and diesel in Delhi by Rs 10 each, claiming it was highest across the country.
He warned Delhi BJP MLAs will protest at the chief minister's residence on Monday if VAT is not reduced by Sunday.
Mr Bidhuri said the Centre has given "tremendous relief" to people by slashing excise duty by Rs 5 per liter on petrol and Rs 10 per liter on diesel. After this, 13 states and union territories also have reduced VAT, but the Delhi government is still silent on this issue, Mr Bidhuri said in a statement.