Opposition throws political bouncer at govt on fuel price hike; FM Sitharaman responds with economic googly

Amidst outcry over high taxes on fuel, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre is ready to consider bringing fuel under the Goods and Services Tax regime if the states bring up the issue at the GST Council.

Facing political bouncers from the Opposition during the debate on the Finance Bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday on the fuel price hike, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman returned the favour with an economic googly. Several members of opposition parties launched an attack on the government over all-time high rates of taxes and fuel prices as the Lok Sabha discussed The Finance Bill, 2021.