Senior Congress leader and communications in-charge of Indian National Congress, Randeep Singh Surjewala on Sunday said that the poor would not pardon the BJP led Union Government as it was being run like a profiteering company rather than being an elected government.
Common man is being fleeced to fill up the coffers of the government, alleged Surjewala while addressing 'Badlaav Rally' at Samalkha in district Panipat.
Referring to hike in petrol prices, Surjewala, an MLA from Kaithal said that Rs 11 lakh crore fuel loot has punctured a hole in the budget of common man. On May 16, 2014, when the Congress party demitted power, the international crude oil prices were as high as 108 US dollar per barrel in comparison to 68 US dollar, the present international prices of crude oil but the petro prices have increased.
Comparing May 2014 to present rates, Surjewala said that the petrol has risen from Rs 71 to Rs 81.74 per litre and diesel has gone up to Rs 74.17 from Rs 55.49 per litre. There is an increase of over Rs 18.70 per litre and Rs 10.74 in price of diesel and petrol in last four and a half years, he added.
Excise duty on petrol and diesel has been increased by 211% and 443% since May 2014. Similarly, Haryana Government has increased VAT on petrol and diesel from 21.5 to 26.25 percent and 9.24 to 17.22 percent respectively, the Congress leader said.
Describing the BJP governments at state and the Centre as the most anti farmer governments, Surjewala said that they are most anti farmer governments in the history of free India, which charged GST on farming products.
He accused the BJP of betraying farmers, youth and poor sections by not honouring its pre-poll promises of providing 50 per cent profit on their farm production costs for their produces, 2 crore jobs to youth, bringing back '80 lakh crore rupees black money' and putting Rs 15 lakh in each bank account.
Stressing for farmers loan waiver, Surjewala asked the logic for writing off huge amount of loans for a few select industrialists, but not being bothered about the crores of distressed farmers.
“The BJP government imposed huge taxes on farmers, thereby increasing farm costs. Fertilisers, pesticides and farm implements earlier attracted zero per cent tax in most states but under the GST, the BJP government imposed huge taxes,” he added.
On the occasion, Surjewala also announced that if people elected Congress Government in Haryana, the government would set up sugar mill, IMT and provide fast connectivity to Samalkha region.
He also announced to give 24 hours power supply to industries so that industry could flourish in the region and pave way for employability to local youths.