THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP leader Kummanam Rajasekharan said that if the BJP gets power in Kerala, petrol will be brought under the limits of the GST. He also asked why the Kerala government did not demand that petroleum products be included in the GST.

Thomas Isaac says that for some reason GST cannot be implemented here. Kummanam also asked why it is difficult to say that GST will be implemented in Kerala. GST will be implemented in Kerala if BJP is voted to power. In that case, it is estimated that the price will come down to around Rs 60, Kummanam said. It can be said that petrol can be included in the GST if there is sincerity in registering concerns over inflation. The Center has said it is ready to include it in the GST. Assam government has cut the state share. Kummanam asked whether the same could be done for Kerala.

Petrol prices vary globally. The BJP has a clear position on this. All this should be brought under the limits of GST. Kumman asked why the CPM and the Congress did not comment on it.