Union minister Smriti Irani today attacked the Trinamool Congress and accused the ruling party in West Bengal of indulging in the "targeted killings"
To a question on whether the government proposed to reduce taxes on fuel so as to bring down its prices and curb inflation, Irani said, "I am not the petroleum minister nor the finance minster, so I cannot reply to this question."
She said, "Under the UPA government, petrol prices rose by Rs 4 per year. Under the NDA rule, we have been able to control that rise to around Rs 1 per year."
Asked about parties such as the TDP and the Shiv Sena "deserting" the BJP, Irani said, "Party president Amit Shah has indicated that we are ready to fight the polls with the Shiv Sena."
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