Gujarat, Maharashtra slash VAT on diesel, petrol; prices reduced
October 10, 2017  15:42
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Maharashtra government reduces VAT on petrol, diesel; prices to come down by Rs 2 and Re 1 a litre respectively from mid-night. 

Earlier, the state of Gujarat too reduced the value added tax  on petrol and diesel by 4 per cent.

With this rate cut, the price of petrol will come down by Rs 2.93 and that of diesel by Rs 2.72 in the state. The effective price of petrol in Gujarat from mid-night today will be Rs 67.53 per litre and that of diesel Rs 60.77 per litre, the chief minister said.

The Congress cried foul, alleging that the step has been taken by the government with an eye on the upcoming state poll and is a result of the pressure built up because of the response to Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi's campaign tour in the state.
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