Rahul Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is abdicating his responsibility by blaming states for the high fuel prices even when the Centre has taken 68 per cent of all fuel taxes.
In reply to a debate on rising inflation caused by hike in fuel prices initiated through an adjournment motion by Leader of Opposition Indira Hridayesh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prakash Pant said the state government had cut the cess imposed on VAT on petroleum products by five per cent on May 21, 2017.