Bhubaneswar:
The BJP began its 12-hour statewide demonstration protesting against the state
government’s imposition of an additional 3% valued added tax (VAT) on petrol
and diesel prices in the state.
Demonstrations
were held by BJP activists at district headquarters around the state. In
Bhubaneswar, party leaders and activists marched towards Lower PMG and protested
the state government’s decision.
BJP
state president KV Singhdeo had informed about this on Thursday.
“While the Centre has been reducing the price of petrol and diesel, the BJD
government in Odisha increased the rate of VAT on petrol and diesel, thereby,
hiking the price of fuel in the state,” said Singhdeo.
Stating
that the hike would lead to a rise in the price of essential commodities in the
state, Singhdeo said, “It is strange that while the Centre is trying to bring
down inflation, the state has been busy hiking the price.”
Condemning
the Naveen Patnaik government’s decision, Singhdeo said there was no difference
between the BJD and the UPA.
The
BJP’s announcement came a day after the state Cabinet increased the rate of VAT
from 20 per cent to 23 per cent on petrol and diesel.
Source:
Odishabook.com
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