Rohtak, May 25 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda on Monday stated that the state is in turmoil due to inflation and an acute shortage of electricity and water. He said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government had hiked petrol prices by Rs 7.50 in just 10 days, even as crude oil prices in the international market continued to decline. “This situation prevails because the BJP government is levying taxes at double the rate compared to the Congress regime. The value-added tax (VAT) on
fuel in the state, which stood at 9 per cent during the Congress government’s tenure, has been doubled to 18 per cent by the BJP,” he told the media here. Consequently, he said, the prices of a wide range of commodities were rising steadily as fuel costs increased. “From food items to agricultural inputs, the cost of living and production is steadily increasing; yet, the minimum support price (MSP) for farmers remains unchanged,” he said. Hooda said the purchasing power of poor and middle-class families
had diminished, savings were dwindling, and the cost of daily living was skyrocketing due to inflation. “A domestic LPG cylinder cost approximately Rs 400 during the Congress government’s tenure, and the price has now surged to Rs 1,000. Similarly, under the Congress regime, petrol was priced at Rs 70 per litre and diesel at Rs 50-55 per litre, rates that have now crossed the Rs 100 mark. This demonstrates that the Congress successfully kept inflation under control, even during the most challenging times, and provided
relief to the public,” the Leader of Opposition said. In contrast, he said, the BJP government “is actively burdening the public’s pockets during these difficult times”. He said the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by Rs 114.50 in March, Rs 195.50 in April, and a staggering Rs 991 on May 1. “This amounts to a cumulative price surge of over Rs 1,300. Even the 5-kg small cylinder, widely used by migrant workers, has become dearer by Rs 241, a factor that
is now compelling migrant labourers to return to their native villages,” the two-time Chief Minister added.
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So they’re blaming BJP for gas prices but what about the oil companies too?
“Hooda says” inflation is chaos… ok but this reads like politics. If petrol and LPG are up, my cousin said the electricity bills jumped too anyway. Not sure why water shortage is even tied to petrol taxes though.
This is wild, LPG went from 400 to 1000? That’s like… I don’t even believe it until I see it. Also he says migrant workers are going back because of cylinder prices, but aren’t they leaving anyway for work? Sounds like they’re trying to make it sound like Congress had it all under control lol.
Double VAT, petrol up 7.50 in 10 days, diesel over 100… ok. But if crude oil is down internationally shouldn’t prices go down here automatically? Either way inflation always hits food first. And the electricity/water shortage part feels like the real problem, not just the taxes.