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News Desk: On Saturday, the ruling TMC of West Bengal protested all across the state against the daily price rise of fuel. The protests were held in Dum Dum, Central Avenue and Chetla areas of Kolkata, Canning in South 24 Parganas, Chinsurah in Hooghly, and Malda, besides other parts of the state.
Firhad Hakim, the state transport minister said “The Center imposed enormous taxes on petroleum products and it is causing hardships for the common people. Petroproduct prices were unregulated, allowing oil companies to raise prices to increase their profits so that their share prices also rise”
“This will help the Centre to sell the state- run oil companies to foreign investors” he added.
Congress leader of Lok Sabha Adhir Chowdhury said “Our party has been demanding rollback of taxes to bring down the prices of petroleum products to ease the burden on the people”
Chowdhury added “The West Bengal government should also consider the reduction of tax on petroleum products. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came to power with a huge mandate and should review this”
BJP president of the state Dilip Ghosh said “Taking to the streets will not do anything. Prices of petroproducts are linked to the international market. When the international market stabilises, prices in the country will also be moderated”
