Give account of Rs 26 lakh crore excise duty earned on petrol, diesel: Cong to govt

The Congress on Sunday attacked the government after fuel prices were increased for the fifth time in six days, and demanded that it should give an account of the Rs 26 lakh crore “accrued” through excise duty on petrol and diesel in about eight years.

Petrol price on Sunday was hiked by 50 paise a litre and diesel by 55 paise, taking the total increase in rates since resumption of daily price revision less than a week back to Rs 3.70-3.75 per litre.

In a tweet in Hindi, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, “Will tell with full force – in eight years, earned a profit of Rs 26,00,000 crore through tax loot on petrol/diesel. Were silent for 137 days to dupe voters in elections, then in only six days, loot of Rs 3.75 per litre.”