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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Nov 8: District BJP president Sudarshan Moodbidri demanded reduction of taxes on fuel prices in Congress-ruled states. He also said that there is no connection between BJP’s defeat in by-election and reduction in fuel prices.

Addressing media here on Monday November 8, he said, “The Congress is spreading misinformation regarding reduction in fuel prices. There is no reduction in taxes in the states where the Congress is ruling. People from Kasargod and Manjeshwar are coming to Mangaluru to fill their vehicle tanks.

“The Congress has alleged that BJP’s defeat in the by-election led to the reduction of fuel prices, but in reality there is no connection between BJP’s defeat and tax cut in fuel prices. Prior to the by-election, chief minister Basavaraj Bommai had speculated about the reduction in petrol prices. The BJP have come to the streets to serve people. The Congress have come to the streets only to protest,” he said.

On an MLA’s remark on Savarkar’s name being given to a circle in the city, he said, “What is wrong in Savarkar’s name? He is not a traitor. It is unfortunate that some people are terming him a traitor. No one is raising their voice when the roads and circles are named after those who ruled this country and looted, but many object to the name of a national leader who fought for this county’s independence. MP Nalin Kumar Kateel wants to rename certain places or circle after US Mallya, George Fernandes and Rani Abbakka. When we named a road after Mulki Sundaram Shetty, many objected to it. Only British knew the capability of Savarkar, so he was in Kalapani prison. The Congress and Communists did not know about his capabilities."