The price of petrol will come down now by ₹ 2.93 and that of diesel by ₹ 2.72 in the State.

The governments of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday announced reduction in the value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel, effective midnight on Tuesday.

While Gujarat reduced the VAT by 4%, Maharashtra reducted the price of petrol per litre by ₹1 and diesel by ₹2.

The Himachal government cut the VAT on both fuels by 1%.

However, the Opposition Congress in Gujarat cried foul alleging that the step had been taken with an eye on the coming State poll and was a result of the pressure built up because of the response to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s campaign tour in the State.