Margao : Cuncolim MLA and general secretary Yuri Alemao has said that Chief Minister-Designated Pramod Sawant who announced BJP propaganda film Kashmir Files tax-free must show humane approach towards Goans and reduce the VAT to cap the petrol and diesel prices at Rs 80 per litre.

In a statement, he said the most insensitive BJP government is now continuing to push the common man under huge financial burdens by rapidly increasing the petrol, diesel and gas prices.

The BJP government increased the LPG cylinder prices by Rs 50 and the petrol and diesel prices are hiked for the third time in last four days. Today, prices are up by 80 paise per litre. This shows the complete inhumane approach of the most insensitive BJP government, Alemao charged.

He said Chief Minister-Designated Sawant must keep in mind that the newly elected Congress MLAs are young and energetic. “We warn the government not to play with the sentiments and emotions of the people. We will strongly raise our voice in the upcoming Assembly session,” stated Alemao.

He pointed out that Congress party in its manifesto titled ‘Roadmap to Goa Vision 2035’ had promised the people of Goa to cap the petrol and diesel prices at Rs 80 per litre. “Our senior leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram had done a proper study on the financial aspects before making this promise. It is possible to bring down the VAT and cap the prices, provided the government has a will and wish to help the people,” he claimed.

“Congress party had promised only what we can deliver. It is high time that the people of Goa stand up and question all those MLAs who are now supporting the government on their anti-people policies,” Alemao said.