The Odisah Pradesh Youth Congress (OPYC) on Tuesday demanded that the Union Government bring petrol, diesel and other petroleum products under the purview of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and lessen the cost of fuels at the earliest.
OPYC president lokanath Moharathy made this demand at a Press meet here. He said Congress youth activists would take to the streets soon if the demand is not met soon. He stated that production tax has been increased by 133.46 per cent on petrol and 400.86 per cent on diesel by now during the Narendra Modi Government compared to the 2014 when the Congress-led UPA Govt was in power.
He too condemned the violence activities of BJD workers resorted to during the latter’s hartal on Monday.
Among others, OPYC spokesperson Ajay Sahoo and general secretary Dr Smrutiranjan lenka were present.