Fuel price hike: CPI leader accuses Centre and State governments of exploitation
Fuel prices in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh have seen significant increases, with petrol rising to ₹117.88 per litre and diesel to ₹105.49 per litre. CPI leader K. Narayana has accused both Central and State governments of exploiting citizens through excessive taxation. He highlighted the stark price differences between border areas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu as evidence of this exploitation.
- ▪Petrol prices increased by ₹8.04 per litre and diesel by ₹7.88 per litre in Andhra Pradesh.
- ▪CPI leader K. Narayana claims the government has looted ₹30 lakh crore from the public through taxes.
- ▪There is a notable price difference for fuel between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, with petrol costing ₹108.49 per litre in Tamil Nadu compared to ₹117.85 in Andhra Pradesh.
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Petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by ₹8.04 per litre and ₹7.88 per litre, respectively, in the South Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. The petrol rate, which was ₹109.84 per litre until recently, was increased four times over a period of just 10 days to reach ₹117.88 per litre, while diesel prices have surged from ₹97.61 per litre to ₹105.49 per litre in the region.Communist Party of India (CPI) national secretary K. Narayana expressed his anger over the rocketing fuel prices in the country. He alleged that the Central and State governments are looting the common people in the name of taxes, citing international developments as an excuse.He said, “On the one hand, USA is resorting to unilateral attacks with its warmongering actions.
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