The central government on Tuesday evening reduced the price of domestic cooking gas by Rs 200. The new prices have come into effect from 30th August i.e. the day of Raksha Bandhan. In such a situation, the opposition coalition is targeting the government regarding this. The opposition alleges that the government has taken this decision keeping the elections in mind. Meanwhile, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has rejected these allegations. Puri said the decision had nothing to do with the elections. Opposition parties should refrain from distribution of freebies.
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In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, “Inflation and inflation have always been a concern. But India is in a better position compared to other countries in these matters. It has nothing to do with it. It will benefit everyone. Consumers.”
Why are non-BJP-ruled states not reducing VAT?
Puri said, “As far as the opposition is concerned, I will give them a message. Be it Congress president Kharge or Mamata Banerjee. When the central government has reduced cess twice, BJP states have reduced their VAT, then why not? You have reduced VAT. Why don’t you (non-BJP-ruled states) reduce the VAT rate?”
Petrol and diesel prices have come down in India for the last two years
He said, “Look inside the country. What these people are talking about. Let me tell you about diesel, what is the situation in the G-20 countries? If we look at two years of data, in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh. And Sri Lanka “petrol and Diesel prices have increased. But prices have come down in the last two years in India under PM Modi’s leadership; It hasn’t grown.”
400 rupees benefit to Ujjwala beneficiaries
Union Minister Hardeep Puri said, “Cylinder price has been reduced by Rs 400 for the bright beneficiaries. India is on track to become the world’s third largest economy in the near future. Pick any day in the calendar, elections will be held on that day.” It will happen. If we had reduced the LPG prices in January, you would have said it was due to the elections. Such advertisement has nothing to do with elections. PM Modi has reduced the price of gas cylinders for his sisters.
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