Fuel pumps are closed in Delhi today; Arvind Kejriwal blames the BJP

New Delhi: The 400 gas pumps and CNG distribution units in Delhi are closed today to protest the Aam Aadmi (AAP) party's refusal to reduce VAT on fuel, said the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA). Fuel pumps in Delhi will remain closed from 6 am to 5 am on Tuesday.

There are about 400 gas pumps in Delhi connected by compressed natural gas (CNG) stations and all will be closed for nearly 24 hours in protest, the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association (DPDA) said in a statement.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said it was a BJP-sponsored strike.

The center's government had reduced excise duties on gasoline and diesel by Rs 1.50 per liter and had asked state-run oil marketing companies to reduce the prices of petrol and diesel fuel. Another liter per liter. After the announcement, several BJP-managed governments also reduced the 2.5 rupee VAT to provide total relief of Rs.5 per liter to consumers. The government of AAP in Delhi did not however do it. bordering Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

DPDA President Nischal Singhania urged the PAA led by Arvind Kejriwal to immediately reduce VAT on gasoline and diesel. DPDA urges the Delhi government to immediately reduce VAT on gasoline and diesel and encourage commuters to buy Euro VI gasoline and preserve the livelihoods of their employees and their owners Delhi gas pumps and also save the state revenue loss. "

Gasoline and diesel prices have been reduced for the fifth consecutive day today due to lower international oil prices. The price of gasoline was reduced by 30 pesetas per liter and diesel by 27 pesetas, according to information provided by the oil companies. In Delhi, gasoline now costs 81.34 Rs per liter and diesel at Rs 74.92 per liter. In Mumbai, gasoline is sold at 86.91 rupees per liter and diesel at 78.54 rupees.