Centre, BJP concerned about rising fuel prices, sliding rupee: Shah

Press Trust of India  |  Hyderabad 

Blaming international developments for the rising petrol and diesel prices and dipping value, Shah Saturday said the Centre will come out with a solution soon.

"The increasing petrol and diesel prices and sliding against dollar are a cause of concern for both the and the government," Shah told reporters here.

"It was due to some developments that took place globally. (The) Trade war between US and and issues between the US and producing countries. Because of these global reasons these developments are taking place," he added.

"We are also concerned about this. Solution is also being found out. Within short time, the government will take a stand on these issues and come out," he said further.

But Shah made it clear that the impact on rupee was "far less" than compared to other currencies.

The Opposition parties led by had on September 10 called for a nationwide shutdown to protest against the escalating prices of fuel and other essential items.

Replying to a query on the arrest warrant issued by the in against N Chandrababu Naidu and some of his party functionaries, Shah said the BJP had got nothing to do with it.

The warrant was issued in a case related to an agitation that Naidu, then in the Opposition in united Andhra Pradesh, undertook over Babli project on in 2010.

He said there were governments in both and during 2010 when the case was taken up by the court.

"Now Chandrababu is trying to have tie up with those pursuing vendetta against him. He was trying to gain sympathy out of the issue," Shah said.

The said the case was filed in 2010 and police filed a charge sheet in 2013. Naidu did not respond even after several summons were issued by the court against him, Shah alleged.

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First Published: Sat, September 15 2018. 16:35 IST