Fuel hike issue can be discussed in GST council if states willing: Anurag Thakur

Tribune News Service

Solan, March 7

Union Minister for State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur on Saturday evening said the issue of fuel hike can be discussed in the ensuing meeting of the GST council, if all states are willing to do so.

Interacting with media persons at Solan, where he made a brief halt last evening, Thakur said, “The Government of India was ready to talk on the issue of fuel hike in the GST council but it depends on the state governments who are also a part of this council. Representatives of various political parties are also a part of the GST council, and if all are willing to bring the fuel prices under the purview of the GST, a decision can be taken in the council.”

In response of the unsavoury Vidhan Sabha episode where Congress MLAs misbehaved with the Governor, Thakur said: “Their behaviour has besmirched the image of the state, as well as of the Congress, before the nation. The Congress is bereft of leadership and issues. They indulge in such unruly behaviour as they have been left with no issue to corner the BJP government. The Congress is unnerved by the developmental works being executed by the state government and the Centre.”