NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu police on Wednesday filed a complaint against BJP state president K Annamalai and over 5,000 people for demonstrating and marching to the state secretariat in Chennai without permission, demanding that the government decrease petrol and diesel prices. On Tuesday, BJP workers and Annamalai marched towards the state secretariat.

Notably, after the Centre decreased the Central excise duty on petrol and diesel last month, the BJP has demanded that the Opposition-ruled states lower the fuel tax to help people cope with rising prices. Annamalai told the media on Tuesday that the state government pledged in its manifesto to lower petrol and diesel costs. The federal government has already slashed fuel costs, and now it is up to the state government to follow suit.

"In their manifesto, the DMK promised to lower the price of fuel and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 4, respectively. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cut fuel costs twice in the last two years. We demand that the state administration keep its promises made in its manifesto "he stated Meanwhile, the Centre announced on May 21 a cut in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre, in a significant move aimed at offering relief to citizens reeling from high fuel prices.

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