CPI(M) warns Centre against hiking petroleum prices
Madurai,
Jan
11:
The
CPI(M)
has
warned
the
Congress-led
UPA
Government
at
the
Centre
that
it
would
face
a
countrywide
protest,
if
it
increased
the
petrol
and
diesel
prices.
Addressing a public meeting at Thamukkam Grounds here last night after the three-day 19th state-level party conference, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said the Left parties had urged the Centre not to pass on the burden of increase in international oil price to the people. Stating that India had one of the highest taxation on petroleum products, he said the CPI(M) would not accept the increase in the petrol and diesel prices unless the government revised the tax structure and reduced the taxes and excise duties on petroleum products.
UNI
Story first published: Friday, January 11, 2008, 12:56 [IST]