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Fuel price hike: Opposition-ruled states accuse Modi of 'step-motherly treatment'

Fuel price hike: Opposition-ruled states accuse Modi of 'step-motherly treatment'
Written by Manzoor-ul-Hassan
Apr 28, 2022, 04:56 pm 3 min read
Fuel price hike: Opposition-ruled states accuse Modi of 'step-motherly treatment'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on Wednesday asked opposition-ruled states to cut value-added tax (VAT) on fuel.

Opposition-ruled states reacted strongly on Thursday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks criticizing them for rising fuel prices. They accused him of trying to cover up his inadequacies and of seeking to divert attention away from the central government. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Modi's statement on rising fuel prices reflected a "step-motherly" bias toward opposition-ruled states.

Context
Why does this story matter?
  • In his first remark on rising fuel prices since the Russia-Ukraine war, Modi appeared to favor states governed by his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
  • Notably, the Modi government has faced severe criticism for the fuel price hike and has been accused of "looting" the public.
  • The Centre has been looking at alternative measures, including asking oil marketers to adjust their rates.
Telangana
Modi should feel ashamed: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao said the prime minister "should feel ashamed" for his tax-cut remarks. He claimed there had been no hike in fuel tax since 2015 in his state. Meanwhile, Telangana minister KT Rama Rao took to Twitter and urged the Centre to scrap cess so petrol can be sold at Rs. 70 and diesel at Rs. 60 across India.

West Bengal
Tax-cut pitch has political agenda: Bengal CM

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said Modi's VAT-cut pitch to opposition-ruled states has a "political agenda," calling his statements one-sided and misleading. She claimed that the Centre preferred BJP-ruled states while giving others a "step-motherly treatment." She said West Bengal has already been providing a Re. 1 fuel subsidy for three years, which the PM has not highlighted.

Tamil Nadu
PM attempting to divert criticism: DMK spokesperson

Modi is attempting to divert criticism by blaming states for the fuel price hike, said A Saravanan, a spokesperson for the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu. Petrol prices are skyrocketing due to the central government's cess on states, he said. "The PM, instead of giving gyan (advice), should give VAT to the state. There is no accountability on cess," he said.

Maharashtra
Wrong to blame states for fuel price hike: Maharashtra CM

Similarly, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray chastised the PM for his remarks. He said it is incorrect to say that fuel prices have risen due to the states. In Mumbai, one liter of diesel has Rs. 24.38 tax for the Centre and Rs. 22.37 is for the state, he said. Similarly, for petrol, 31.58 paise is central tax and 32.55 paise state tax, he added.

Statement
What had PM Modi said?

Modi stated that some governments' refusal to obey the Centre's tax reduction directive for fuel resulted in price increases in these states. "I am not criticizing anyone but request Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Jharkhand, and Tamil Nadu to reduce VAT now and give benefits to people," PM Modi said. He also praised Karnataka and Gujarat—BJP-administered states—for cutting VAT.

Reaction
Union minister defends government

Meanwhile, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri jumped into the feud, saying that opposition-ruled states should drop fuel taxes instead of liquor taxes to make fuel cheaper. "Maharashtra government imposes Rs 32.15/liter on petrol and Congress-ruled Rajasthan Rs. 29.10. But BJP-ruled Uttarakhand levies only Rs. 14.51 and Uttar Pradesh Rs. 16.50. Protests cannot challenge facts!" he tweeted.

Rates
Fuels price hike in India

Fuel prices in India were hiked by Rs. 10/liter each on petrol and diesel through 14 rounds of revisions since March 22, ending a four-and-a-half-month-long hiatus on price revision. The rates were last hiked on April 6 when both petrol and diesel rates were increased by 80 paise/liter. Currently, petrol in Delhi costs Rs. 105.41/liter, diesel Rs. 96.67/liter, and CNG Rs. 71.61/kg.

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Manzoor ul Hassan is a multi-media journalist and writer. His stories on healthcare, politics, society, and lifestyle were published by leading news organisations. He is currently working as a National Writer for NewsBytes. He has previously worked for national and international news organisations such as ARD (German TV), Healthwire.co, ORF Austria, Pear Video, BBC, and NDTV.
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