Fuel stations are tax-collecting booths for govt: MLA UT Khader slams BJP


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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Jun 17: Former MLA U T Khader referring to the rise in prices stated that the petrol stations have become tax-collecting booths for the central government after petrol price touched the Rs 100 mark.

Addressing media here on Thursday, June 17, Khader said, "The rise in fuel price has affected the common man. The achievement of the BJP government in last seven years is petrol price touching the Rs 100 mark. The central government is collecting tax through petrol and filling up the treasure. Fuel stations have turned out to be a tax-collecting booth for the central government. Petrol, diesel is the backbone of the Indian economy, due to the rise in the price of fuel even the prices of essentials have skyrocketed."

"When the UPA government was in power the tax for diesel was 3.46% now it is 31.80 which is an increase of 920%. While for petrol it was 9.20% in 2014, now it is 32.90 paise, an increase of 357%. Gas price has doubled to Rs 820 without any subsidy, while in 2014 it was Rs 410," said Khader.

"The government claims that they do not have control over the international market. Before elections, they seem to take control of the international market and bring down the price. The government has fooled people by lying," he added.

He further stated that some were even defending the rise in petrol price by comparing it to the price of fish. "They have insulted the fisherman community, those who have made such statements need to apologize," said Khader.

When asked about the change of leadership in the state, Khader said, "The development that is taking place in the state because of BJP is nothing but a betrayal of people. The government has no humanity. With regard to Covid, none of these leaders stood in a queue, but for the sake of power, they are conducting meetings and standing in a queue. BJP should keep their political matter aside and think about controlling the pandemic."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Tom Cat, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    Congress and BJP are two sides of the same coin never elect both these parties. next time kichidi party better

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  • G M Hegde, Udupi

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    Vaccine that U got for free sir was paid from same fuel tax, infra for border areas of Indo-China also from that amount as well as thousands if crores spent on cyclone relief. Vaccine exp 35000 crores. This is an unpreceedented calamity brought upon us by greed of Communist China

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  • Ethnic Orchid, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    The issue with Congress is, there are no leaders to create an IMPACT . The dynamism is missing . People or public are not shaken up. So they are not taken seriously. For instance when Mamatha di, Mahua Moithra, Owaisi etc , when they speak things are taken very seriously and BJP even shudders. These are leaders who have come on true merit and recongized even by their opposition. On the contrary. We see the DK Cong leaders come in every week with -2-3 press conference, one or 2 protests . Its all forgotten. The current old crop is outdated with strategies. When are we going to see such dynamic leaders out here in Congress?

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  • Mathan, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    I tend to agree with you. You are right. Its the old order and old strategies that fail to connect with the current votes. Press conferences and online bashing with fake ids. Thats Congress for you today. On Mr, Khader , I have to say that he is lucky like RaGa to have a safe constituency where he can win on ''you know whose' votes. No other criterias required.

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  • SALVADOR NORONHA, Omzoor/Mumbai.

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    Both state/ centre, governments earn about 50% on each litre of petrol/diesel sold to the public as tax. If both decide to bring down their tax rate, it will be a big relief for the common man. Our central government only acts at the time of elections.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    I request chaiwala chowkidaar 2 reduce 50% on petrol & diesel prices immediately w/o wasting time, if not resign & come out.

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  • Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    When India is called as biggest republic nation, then opposition need not to spend time on critising ruling party in public. instead spend time on serving nation. In republic peoples will rule on election time,because all are watching blindly.

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  • Navneeth, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    Its the 2nd press conference

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  • Tom Cat, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    root of coruption is the decentralized oil price for the Ambani s.

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    UT Khader bhai, People are highly informative these days and we are in internet age. By your logic, does it mean that fuel prices are high only in BJP ruled states? Does it mean that Bengal, Maharashtra and Rajasthan do not have high fuel prices? Both state and center equally share the ruins out of high tax charged for a liter of petrol and diesel and HD Kumaraswamy was on record saying that fuel prices should not be brought under GST.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    Tax collection is better

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    In 1975, the average salary was Rs 600 and petrol was Rs 6. One could get 100 litres of petrol. In 1995, average salary was 4000 and petrol was 20. One could get 200 litres. Now, average salary is 40000 and petrol is100. One can get 400 litres. Is it not acche din now ? But, one thing I cannot understand, how with 35000 salary, one could get 500 litres in 2014.

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Fri, Jun 18 2021

    Those of you dreaming of acche din pay 100 , those who want burre din pay 75. This option should be given at the petrol pump. Don't bring ur bangde butai , keep it in your fridge.

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  • Manohar, Udupi

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Need money for next horse trading in maharashtra.

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Altala mahagantbandham govt popunda... Maldina karma

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  • kiran, mangalore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    2 wheeler price 110000 rs notout....

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  • Jeevan, Kudla

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Anda... Enkleg gottujji, Sathya na.. Niklayna party da MP/ MLA ticket sale for Crores ovu tollgate ge barpundu ? I vote for BJP

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Our country is busy with playing politics meanwhile china sent 3 astronauts into its own space station. I'm not advertising china here just for people to know that our country is more than 40-50 years behind in terms of development.

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  • NS BHAT, Mangaluru

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    I dont know the truth. But it is said all over the world that China gave a very good gift to earth, that is corona. Now it is looking the space. There also it will give corona-like gift!!!

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    Keep the struggle going sir i only wish robbie sacrifices himself and frees pappu to become Rahul Gandhi. May God protect you against the likes of ED, CBI, IT........

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  • karan, karkala

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    then what about malls, restaurant hotels etc etc....

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  • siri, mangalore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    butai fish 250per kg notout

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  • susan, mangalore

    Thu, Jun 17 2021

    bangude 380per kg notout...

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