Patna, March 27 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday praised the Centre's move to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a "Ram Navami gift for the country".Manoj Tiwari said, "This is the biggest news of the day. The country has received a gift on Ram Navami."...
In Kolkata, on March 27, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee stated that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections on April 29.Addressing an election campaign for the TMC...
Amaravati, March 27 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday welcomed the Union government's decision to cut excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a strong move focused on the people.The government reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 per litre, preventing...
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Bangalore, March 27 AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of attempting to "deceive" the public by announcing a reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel, alleging that this move would benefit oil companies but provide no relief to...
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Kolkata, March 27 Senior Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee said on Friday that there is a strong possibility that the BJP-led central government will increase the prices of cooking gas and transport fuel after the assembly elections are over on April 29.Addressing an election...
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New Delhi, March 27 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 was aimed at protecting citizens from the impact of rising global crude oil prices, asserting that the government has chosen to absorb the...
Mumbai, March 27 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday praised the Centre's move to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, asserting that it would protect Indian consumers from the fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict.The Chief Minister described the government's...
Bengaluru, March 27 – The Karnataka BJP warned the Congress government in the state of intense protests if it attempts to increase petrol and diesel prices, even as it credited the Central government for recent price reductions.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition R...
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New Delhi, March 27 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from spreading rumors and creating a sense of fear among the people.The minister also said...
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Mumbai, March 27 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the reduction in petrol excise duty will shield consumers from the impact of rising crude prices amid the West Asia conflict, and urged people to avoid panic buying of fuels as it can create an artificial shortage...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel is aimed at the upcoming assembly elections in four states, not because the government cares about consumers, TMC Rajya Sabha member Saket Gokhale said.Participating in a discussion on the Finance Bill 2026 in the Upper...
Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a firm decision in favor of the common people of the country by reducing excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10, thereby easing the burden on citizens.Speaking to media...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The Congress party on Friday accused the government of reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel due to upcoming assembly elections, pointing out that consumer prices in India have not decreased even when global crude oil prices have fallen on seven different occasions in...
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March 27, New Delhi: India's Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a decision aimed at reducing the financial burden on citizens. Emphasizing the government's focus on public welfare, Rijiju stated that the move...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday that the Centre has reduced the special excise duty on petrol and diesel to help consumers and urged Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to cut state taxes on the fuels.The BJP state chief also rejected the...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The Congress party on Friday accused the government of reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel due to upcoming state assembly elections, pointing out that consumer prices in India have not decreased even when global crude oil prices have fallen on seven separate...
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Raipur, March 27 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday praised the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, calling it a "historic" and "people-centric" move that would provide direct relief to 140 crore citizens across the country.Sai said that amid the...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The Centre’s decision to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹10 has been widely praised by leaders from the ruling NDA, who described it as a timely measure aimed at easing inflationary pressures and providing relief to citizens amid a challenging global energy...
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Chennai, March 27 Asserting that the ruling DMK has fulfilled nearly 85 per cent of its 2021 election promises, compared to the previous AIADMK regime's implementation rate of less than 33 per cent, party legislator Ezhilan Naganathan defended the state government's track record on Friday, while...
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New Delhi, March 27 – The Congress party said on Friday that the reduction in excise duty on petrol and diesel offers no real relief to ordinary people and accused the government of misleading the public with headlines suggesting a price reduction.The party stated that if people saw reports...
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