TN BJP chief gives ultimatum to DMK on fuel price cuts, says 'act in 72 hours'
It"s also pertinent to note that the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, in its election manifesto, had promised to reduce fuel prices.
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Chennai, May 23: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Annamalai has threatened to stage a protest at St George Fort if the state govt does not reduce fuel & gas prices following the Centre's decision to slash excise duty on petrol and diesel.
On May 21, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a cut in excise duty. A price reduction of Rs 8 and Rs 6 per litre was announced for petrol and diesel, respectively. This will reduce the price of petrol by Rs 9.5 per litre and of diesel by Rs 7 per litre. It's also pertinent to note that the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, in its election manifesto, had promised to reduce fuel prices.
Annamalai came down heavily on the Chief Minister MK Stalin-led DMK government for its reported failure to meet promises it had made in its election manifesto to reduce fuel prices, targeting state Finance Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan for his May 22 remarks accusing the Centre of being 'partial' for not consulting with states before increasing the excise duty on petrol and diesel.
Taking to Twitter, Annamali wrote, "DMK Party had promised in their 2021 Assembly election manifesto of reducing petrol & diesel prices by Rs 5 & Rs 4 respectively & reduction of Rs 100 on gas cylinders Till now, as usual, both the promises remain un fulfilled. Our Hon PM Shri Narendra Modi is a doer."
The BJP leader further stated that if the DMK government does not fulfil their promises within 72 hours, they [BJP] will march to the secretariat.
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