Responding to Prime Minister Modi’s allegations that opposition states have not reduced VAT on fuel prices, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said that it is not correct to say that fuel is expensive because of states.
Uddhav Thackeray accused the Center of step-motherly behavior.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi had reacted for the first time to the rising fuel prices.
Addressing CM’s meeting on COVID-19, PM Modi said, “Centre reduced excise duty on fuel prices last November and also requested states to reduce tax. I am not criticizing anyone But I request Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala. Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu now reduce VAT and give benefits to people.”