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BENGALURU: Following reports indicating a considerable drop in fuel costs if brought under the ambit of GST, the Karnataka Congress on Wednesday stepped up pressure on the Centre to bring both petrol and diesel under the new tax regime in the interest of the common man. Speaking to the media, KPCC president G Parameshwara said the state will place its demand to include all petroleum products under the ambit of the new tax regime in the next GST Council meeting. Agriculture minister Krishna Byre Gowda represents Karnataka in the GST Council .

Parameshwara alleged that the Modi government is no mood to cut down the prices despite Union petroleum and natural gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan advocating for inclusion of petroleum products under GST.

'George won't resign'

KPCC working president Dinesh Gundu Rao said the BJP has no moral right to seek resignation of Bengaluru development minister KJ George and that he won't resign until the CBI, which is investigating DSP MK Ganapathi's death, substantiate the charges.

Phone-tapping: Congress seeks proof

The state Congress has asked the BJP to furnish proof to substantiate allegations of phone-tapping by the Siddaramaiah government. “It is indeed a serious allegation, but making mere allegations won't help. The BJP must prove their charges with evidence, “KPCC chief G Parameshwara said. On Tuesday, CM Siddaramaiah had rejected the allegation levelled by BJP leader R Ashoka that the phones of BJP and JD(S) leaders in Karnataka were being tapped.

