Karnataka Congress slams Modi over call to reduce VAT
Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for suggesting that some states bring down Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel.
“There is one word to describe @narendramodi’s words & actions. It’s ‘Hypocrisy’. Central excise duty on Diesel is now ₹21.84 & on Petrol is ₹27.91. This is an increase from ₹3.45 & ₹9.21 respectively since BJP came to power. Restore Excise Duty to pre-Modi times,” Siddaramaiah, the Leader of Opposition, on Wednesday said in a post on Twitter.
The statements come after the Prime Minister, during his video conference with chief ministers to take stock on Covid-19 across the country.
