No proposal to reduce tax on petrol: CM
The Hindu
Tamil Nadu, which had earlier increased tax on petrol by ₹7 a litre, announced last week that it would reduce the amount by ₹3
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai made it clear that there was no proposal before the Karnataka government to reduce levies on petrol on the lines of neighbouring Tamil Nadu. “There is no such proposal,” the Chief Minister said on August 17 while replying to a query by mediapersons on whether his government would emulate the neighbouring State with respect to the tax on petrol.
“Through several targeted attacks against the minorities in the name of religion, the BJP and the Sangh Parivar organisations are on a mission to fragment the State into religious segments,” said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan. He headed the protest organised by VCK here on Monday against the BJP and Sangh Parivar organisation for inciting violence based on religion. Speaking there, he said, “The RSS’s plan is specifically to turn Hindus into paupers and the Sangh Parivar organisations through intimidating the minorities, have been trying to incite communal frenzy in the State.”












