Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Hitting out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) (JDS), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said they have to direct their protest over rising fuel prices towards the central government. should do. ,
Siddaramaiah said, "Today BJP and JDS are protesting because the prices of petrol and diesel have increased (in Karnataka). But, they should not protest against the state government. They should protest against the Centre."
“After Narendra Modi became PM, petrol prices increased from Rs 72.26 to Rs 104 and diesel prices increased from Rs 57.72 to Rs 92.When crude oil prices came down in the international market, PM Modi's government increased the prices," the CM said.
Meanwhile, state BJP president BY Vijayendra criticized the Congress government, especially Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka, saying mismanagement and corruption under the current Congress administration has seriously damaged the financial health of the state. Has influenced.
Vijayendra criticized the decision to increase fuel prices, arguing that it would have a widespread negative impact on the people of the state.
He also announced that the BJP is holding protests across the state in response to the price hike and urged the Chief Minister to reverse the decision.
BJP state president said, “BJP is opposing the decision of the Congress government and we are protesting across the state today.We urge the Karnataka Chief Minister to withdraw his decision."
Earlier, Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the government is committed to keeping fuel prices fair for its citizens and said that despite the VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than those in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
"The Karnataka government has increased VAT on petrol to 29.84 per cent and on diesel to 18.44 per cent. Even after this increase, our state's tax on fuel is lower than most South Indian states and states with similar economies like Maharashtra. , VAT on petrol is 25 per cent and additional tax of Rs 5.12, and on diesel it is 21 per cent, Karnataka's revised rates are still more affordable," CM Siddaramaiah told reporters here.Despite the VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. We are committed to keeping fuel prices fair for our citizens. The then double engine BJP government cooperated to transfer Karnataka's resources to other states. The (previous) BJP government in the state kept reducing VAT on petrol and diesel, while the central government increased its taxes,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah said, "Today BJP and JDS are protesting because the prices of petrol and diesel have increased (in Karnataka). But, they should not protest against the state government. They should protest against the Centre."
“After Narendra Modi became PM, petrol prices increased from Rs 72.26 to Rs 104 and diesel prices increased from Rs 57.72 to Rs 92.When crude oil prices came down in the international market, PM Modi's government increased the prices," the CM said.
Meanwhile, state BJP president BY Vijayendra criticized the Congress government, especially Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, over the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka, saying mismanagement and corruption under the current Congress administration has seriously damaged the financial health of the state. Has influenced.
Vijayendra criticized the decision to increase fuel prices, arguing that it would have a widespread negative impact on the people of the state.
He also announced that the BJP is holding protests across the state in response to the price hike and urged the Chief Minister to reverse the decision.
BJP state president said, “BJP is opposing the decision of the Congress government and we are protesting across the state today.We urge the Karnataka Chief Minister to withdraw his decision."
Earlier, Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the government is committed to keeping fuel prices fair for its citizens and said that despite the VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than those in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
"The Karnataka government has increased VAT on petrol to 29.84 per cent and on diesel to 18.44 per cent. Even after this increase, our state's tax on fuel is lower than most South Indian states and states with similar economies like Maharashtra. , VAT on petrol is 25 per cent and additional tax of Rs 5.12, and on diesel it is 21 per cent, Karnataka's revised rates are still more affordable," CM Siddaramaiah told reporters here.Despite the VAT hike, diesel prices in Karnataka are still lower than Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. We are committed to keeping fuel prices fair for our citizens. The then double engine BJP government cooperated to transfer Karnataka's resources to other states. The (previous) BJP government in the state kept reducing VAT on petrol and diesel, while the central government increased its taxes,” the CM said.
