Modi government is fuel-loot sarkar says Congress
Written by : IANS | Sat, Sep 16, 2017, 07:16 PM
New Delhi, Sep 16: The Congress on Saturday termed the Narendra Modi-led central government a 'fuel-loot sarkar' and demanded the withdrawal of the excise duties on petrol and diesel.
"Burning holes in the pocket of common people have become the benchmark of governance for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government," said Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala, hitting out at Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons' remark on petrol and diesel prices.
"Arrogance of BJP has crossed all proportions when Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons said if you have a scooter, motorcycle or a small car, then you can afford to pay the high prices of petrol and diesel," he added.
Surjewala further said: "Looting people by the BJP by collecting excise duties of Rs 2 lakh 50 thousand crore has become the new normal.
"No wonder BJP is called the fuel-loot sarkar as crude oil prices plummet, the petrol and diesel prices skyrocket and that is the new reality of New India," he added.
"We demand that BJP forthwith withdraws the 400 percent and 135 percent excise that they have imposed on diesel and petrol and give relief to common man against the spiraling prices of petrol and diesel," the Congress spokesperson added.