Rajasthan Fuel Price

Fuel stations will remain closed for three hours across Rajasthan on Tuesday with dealers demanding better margins, equal price in all districts and a cut in excise duty.

Following the reduction of central excise duty a few states have now additionally announced a reduction of VAT (Value Added Tax) on petrol and diesel, namely Maharashtra, Kerala, and Rajasthan.

The Rajasthan government on Saturday reduced value-added tax (VAT) on petrol by Rs 2.48 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.16 per litre, following the reduction of excise duty by the Centre.

As PM Narendra Modi flagged higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states including Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot said the PM "by mistake instead of saying Bhopal, mentioned Jaipur" as petrol and diesel cost more in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Monday asked the BJP to distribute coupons for petrol, diesel and LPG just like they "distributed" tickets for the movie "The Kashmir Files".

Rajasthan on Tuesday night reduced VAT on fuel prices, making petrol cheaper by Rs 4 per litre and diesel by Rs 5 per litre. The revised prices come into effect from midnight, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to further reduce excise duty on fuel to provide relief to the people.

Petrol and diesel rates have remained stable for the third straight day across the country after taxes levied on the two auto fuels were lowered by the Centre and some states on Diwali.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Union government should further reduce the excise duty on petrol and diesel.

With the latest revision, petrol prices in Delhi have almost breached the Rs. 109-mark, currently retailing at Rs. 108.99 a litre while diesel soared to Rs. 97.72 a litre, after a hike of 35 paise.

Attacking the BJP and its ideological fountainhead RSS, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday asked whether they have any answer to the problem of rising inflation and fuel prices which has badly hit the people of the country.

Attacking the Centre over inflation, fuel price hike, unemployment and other issues, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said the government has "cheated" the country in every sector.

In Mumbai, petrol is inching towards the 109-mark, currently priced at Rs. 108.96 a litre while diesel costs Rs. 99.17 a litre.

While petrol has become dearer by up to 39 paise, diesel has remained unchanged on Monday. With the latest hike, petrol has inched towards Rs. 100 per litre mark in Delhi and Kolkata.

In Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar, petrol has breached Rs. 100-mark currently retails at Rs. 110.04 a litre while diesel soared to Rs. 102.42 per litre.

Fuel stations will remain closed for three hours across Rajasthan on Tuesday with dealers demanding better margins, equal price in all districts and a cut in excise duty.

Following the reduction of central excise duty a few states have now additionally announced a reduction of VAT (Value Added Tax) on petrol and diesel, namely Maharashtra, Kerala, and Rajasthan.

The Rajasthan government on Saturday reduced value-added tax (VAT) on petrol by Rs 2.48 per litre and diesel by Rs 1.16 per litre, following the reduction of excise duty by the Centre.

As PM Narendra Modi flagged higher fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states including Rajasthan, CM Ashok Gehlot said the PM "by mistake instead of saying Bhopal, mentioned Jaipur" as petrol and diesel cost more in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh.

Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas on Monday asked the BJP to distribute coupons for petrol, diesel and LPG just like they "distributed" tickets for the movie "The Kashmir Files".

Rajasthan on Tuesday night reduced VAT on fuel prices, making petrol cheaper by Rs 4 per litre and diesel by Rs 5 per litre. The revised prices come into effect from midnight, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tweeted.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to further reduce excise duty on fuel to provide relief to the people.

Petrol and diesel rates have remained stable for the third straight day across the country after taxes levied on the two auto fuels were lowered by the Centre and some states on Diwali.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Union government should further reduce the excise duty on petrol and diesel.

With the latest revision, petrol prices in Delhi have almost breached the Rs. 109-mark, currently retailing at Rs. 108.99 a litre while diesel soared to Rs. 97.72 a litre, after a hike of 35 paise.

Attacking the BJP and its ideological fountainhead RSS, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday asked whether they have any answer to the problem of rising inflation and fuel prices which has badly hit the people of the country.

Attacking the Centre over inflation, fuel price hike, unemployment and other issues, former Rajasthan deputy chief minister and Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday said the government has "cheated" the country in every sector.

In Mumbai, petrol is inching towards the 109-mark, currently priced at Rs. 108.96 a litre while diesel costs Rs. 99.17 a litre.

While petrol has become dearer by up to 39 paise, diesel has remained unchanged on Monday. With the latest hike, petrol has inched towards Rs. 100 per litre mark in Delhi and Kolkata.

In Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar, petrol has breached Rs. 100-mark currently retails at Rs. 110.04 a litre while diesel soared to Rs. 102.42 per litre.