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Maharashtra Congress chief slams Centre for hike in excise duty; demands slashing of petrol, diesel prices
Updated On: 07 April, 2025 10:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Centre hiked the cooking gas price by Rs 50 per cylinder and raised excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each, but without changing retail prices. Sapkal said crude oil is priced at USD 65 in the international market, yet the Indian public is being looted through exorbitant taxes
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. Pic/X
Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal on Monday criticised the Centre for increasing the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre, despite a significant drop in crude oil prices in the international market.
In a press conference in Mumbai, Sapkal demanded that the prices of petrol and diesel be slashed to Rs 51 and Rs 41 per litre, respectively.
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