New Delhi, Nov 4: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday said people “will not get any real relief” from the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel announced by the Centre and that petroleum prices will be raised again after assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
He said that reduction in excise duty on petrol, diesel was inadequate.
The RJD leader reached Delhi on Wednesday for a routine check-up and tests.
He alleged that the Modi government has “done drama” of reducing petrol prices by ₹ 5.
“If the prices are reduced by ₹ 50 per litre, then it will bring relief. Petroleum prices will be increased again after UP elections,” the RJD leader told ANI.
The Centre on Wednesday reduced excise duty on petrol by ₹ 5 and that on diesel by ₹ 10.
RJD leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav said that the price of petrol should be brought down below ₹ 70 per litre.
Comments “Earlier, BJP felt that ₹ 70 per litre petrol was costly and now they have raised the prices above ₹ 100 per litre. They should bring the price of petrol under ₹ 70 per litre at least,” he said.
