The rising prices of petrol and diesel are now being trouble for the government. The Shiv Sena has also intensified the siege of the Modi government on this subject. Posters have been put up by Shiv Sena in Bandra area of Mumbai, comparing the prices of gas, petrol and diesel for the year 2015 and 2020 and asked “YAHI HAI ACHE DIN”.
In these posters, the price of petrol in 2015 has been stated to be Rs 64.60 while in 2021 it has been increased to Rs 96.62 per liter (today’s latest price in Mumbai is Rs 97 per liter). The change in diesel prices can also be seen in the poster. In 2015, where diesel was getting Rs 52.11 per liter, in 2021 it has gone up to Rs 88.06. There has also been a significant change in the prices of LPG used in LPG. In 2015, where the price of LPG gas cylinder was Rs 572, 50 paise, now it has increased to Rs 791.
At the same time, some states have reduced prices by reducing taxes on petrol. On Sunday, the Mamta government reduced VAT by 1 rupee on petrol and diesel. Earlier, the Rajasthan government has also reduced VAT on petrol and diesel. In Rajasthan on January 29, VAT was reduced from 38 percent to 36 percent. At the same time, Assam also reduced tax by Rs 5 on 12 February.