Not right to say fuel expensive due to states: Uddhav Thackeray after PM asks states to cut VAT on fuel prices

Responding to Prime Minister Modi's allegations that opposition states have not reduced VAT on fuel prices, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said that it's not right to say fuel is expensive due to states.

Uddhav Thackeray further accused the Centre of step motherly treatment.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi had reacted for the first time on the rising prices of fuel.

Addressing a CMs meet on Covid-19, PM Modi said, "Centre reduced the excise duty on fuel prices last November and also requested states to reduce tax. I am not criticizing anyone but request Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu to reduce VAT now and give benefits to people."