Taking a swipe at the BJP-led center over the hike in the price of commercial cooking gas, The National Democratic Party Indian (NDPI) president Rajesh Gupta today said that this is the government’s “New Year gift” to the people and that “this is just the beginning”. “The first gift of the New Year, commercial cooking gas cylinder is now ₹ 25 dearer. This is just the beginning.” Gupta said, “The prices of essential commodities are increasing with every passing day as the Government is failed to control it. Price hike of Commodities of daily use is very unfortunate for people belonging to lower and middle class. Gupta flayed BJP government for imposing taxes, heavy electricity bills etc.
The NDPI leader maintained the uncontrolled hike in the prices of the essential commodities has added a heavy burden to the common people. He demanded bringing petrol, diesel and LPG under GST. Country never seen this type of situation ever before. Inflation is one of the major problems of the common man with the prices of commodities of the daily use soaring high. Inflation had made the common man very difficult and the worst thing is when the food items get dearer, one is compelled to stretch oneself beyond one’s capacity to the necessities to one’s family.
The NDPI Chief said, “Commercial consumers would now have to pay ₹ 25 more for a 19-kg cooking gas cylinder. The rate for domestic consumers remains unchanged. A hike in the rate of commercial cooking gas cylinders would hit restaurants and the businesses may pass it on to consumers, making dining out or ordering in more expensive. The government has on several occasions pointed to the international rates of crude oil when questioned about the fuel price hike. The Opposition is now questioning why the rates have not been slashed now that the international rates have dropped.
NDPI demands to bringing petrol, diesel and LPG under GST
