Fuel Rate Cut Grossly Insufficient: Shiv Sena

Mumbai, Oct 4 (PTI) The Shiv Sena Thursday joined the Opposition to condemn the "meagre" reduction in prices of petrol and diesel by the BJP-led governments at Centre and in Maharashtra.

Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale said the decision was taken by the government fearing "wrath" of common people who are suffering due to escalating fuel prices.

The state government announced the decision to reduce price of petrol by Rs 2.50 per litre, soon after the Centre announced cut in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre.

As per the state government, the reduction will give consumers in the state a relief to the tune of Rs 5 a litre.

"The decision to cut down prices of petrol and diesel by the Centre and Maharashtra governments has been taken fearing the wrath of people. This reduction is meagre," Shewale said in a statement.

Shewale said prices of petrol should be minimum in Mumbai given that crude oil is being treated in the financial capital which is home ot a number of refineries.

Sena spokesperson Neelam Gorhe said the fuel price cut should have been at least one-third of the total increase in prices under the present BJP-led government.

"Prices of fuel have increased with the speed of a bullet train. However, they are being reduced at a snail's pace. This is a very meagre price cut. They should have reduced it by at least one-third of its total appreciation," she said.

The Shiv Sena is a constituent of the BJP-led governments at Centre and Maharashtra.

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