Mamata accuses Centre of ‘tormenting’ folks by elevating gas, cooking fuel costs

By PTI

KOLKATA: After the information of a hike of Rs 50 within the value of a home LPG cylinder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the BJP-led central authorities is “tormenting” the folks of the nation by commonly elevating costs of gas.

She additionally accused the Centre of conducting a “great Indian loot” by mountain climbing costs of petrol, diesel, LPG and different important commodities.

“The Union government must immediately stop tormenting the people of India! By repeatedly increasing fuel prices, LPG prices & prices of essentialcommodities, @BJP4India is actually conducting a GreatIndianLoot. People are being fooled,” Banerjee stated on Twitter.

The value of home cooking fuel was elevated by Rs 50 per cylinder on Saturday, the second enhance within the final two months, taking the worth to Rs 1,026 in Kolkata.

The value of an LPG cylinder varies throughout cities relying on the native taxes.