Hyderabad: Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao on Friday welcomed the Centre’s fuel price cut Telangana, calling it a pro-people move and crediting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for easing the burden on consumers. He said the decision reflected the Centre’s intent to provide relief amid rising global crude oil prices.
Rao expressed gratitude for the excise duty reduction, which he said lowered petrol prices by Rs.10 per litre while leaving diesel unchanged. He argued that the measure showed the Centre’s commitment to support the common man during a period of global price pressure. Therefore, he said the fuel price cut Telangana marked a timely intervention.
However, Rao criticised the Telangana government led by A Revanth Reddy over high value added tax rates. He said VAT levels, estimated at around 35%, continued to burden consumers despite the Centre’s move. In contrast, he argued that the state had not taken steps to pass on similar relief.
Fuel price cut Telangana triggers VAT row
Rao said the fuel price cut Telangana had exposed the gap between central and state tax policies. He urged the state government to follow the Centre’s example and reduce VAT to bring petrol prices below Rs.100 per litre. He maintained that such action would provide immediate relief to the public.
At the same time, he accused the state government of prioritising revenue over public welfare. He said continued high taxes placed unnecessary pressure on consumers across Telangana. Moreover, he called for immediate steps to lower VAT and ensure that the benefits of the fuel price cut Telangana reached people fully.
He added that coordinated action between the Centre and the state would help stabilise fuel prices. As a result, he said consumers would gain meaningful relief if both levels of government acted together.