Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Slams Congress Party For Hike In Fuel Prices In Karnataka

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri slammed the Congress party for a hike in fuel prices in Karnataka. The fuel prices in the state were increased by 3 rupees after the state government hiked the sales tax on petrol and diesel on June 15 with immediate effect. In a social media post on Sunday, Mr. Singh said that instead of fulfilling its promises of transferring 8,500 rupees per month to a woman of each family, the Congress-ruled Karnataka government has burdened the people of Karnataka in the state. The Minister further added that such a decision exposes the hypocrisy of the Congress which talks about inflation but levies approximately 8 rupees per litre to 12 rupees per litre additional VAT in comparison with BJP-ruled states.

Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).

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