Urban Mirror Correspondent
New Delhi, October 05: The Lok Gathbandhan Party (LGP) said that politically motivated cut in fuel prices by the NDA government will not reduce the suffering of the people, as the prices of essential commodities, which have registered sharp hike, are unlikely to witness downward trends with this announcement. The LGP said the government has announced reduction in prices of petrol and diesel because of elections in three-BJP ruled states- MP, Rajasthan and Chattishgarh.
The spokesman of the party said here on Friday the NDA government had suspended daily revision of fuel prices during Karnataka elections also which was resumed after the poll. The spokesman said during the last one year there has been massive hike in petrol, taking it to Rs 100 per liter in some parts of the country. Thus as compared to unprecedented increase the cut of Rs 2.5 per litre is peanut, the spokesman said and added even after cut of Rs 5 per litre in Uttar Pradesh the petrol and diesel would cost 78.21, Rs 70.44 per litre respectively.
The spokesman said while the petroleum prices have touched all-time high in the country the NDA government’s move for reduction is not much to help solve the problem. The spokesman said the NDA government instead of taking steps internally to check the prices has only blamed the external oil market forces for the crisis. Pointing out that middle class is worst affected, the spokesperson asked the government to further lower the excise duty on these products and also the state governments should follow it by more cut in VAT and other levies.
The spokesperson said ever since the rates have been thrown open subject to international market forces impact, the crisis has worsened and the NDA government is least bothered about the plight of a common man. The spokesperson said by effectively controlling massive seepage in taxes, including excise duty along with firm control on rampant corruption, relief to the common people can be provided on this front. The spokesperson however said the NDA government utterly lacks honesty, transparency and good governance to improve the situation. The spokesperson said with same international fluctuations in oil market other countries have successfully maintained lower prices of the product. The LGP said India unfortunately is on top of the slab just because of mismanagement and lack of sensitivity towards the problems of common man.
