Kolkata: BJP leaders stage protest, demand reduction of VAT on fuel

Nov 09, 2021

Kolkata, Nov 09 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers including West Bengal party chief Sukanta Majumdar staged a protest in Kolkata on Nov 09 and demanded a reduction in VAT on petrol and diesel by the State Government. Sukanta Majumdar said, “Mamata Banerjee yesterday said that she won't reduce, we will make the people of the state aware and force her to reduce cess. We will strengthen our agitation & will also 'gherao' Nabanna over this issue if a need arises.” Central Government has reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by ₹5 and ₹10 respectively.