Kerala CM rejects fuel tax cut demand, citing former minister's past statement

Kerala CM V D Satheesan rejected a fuel tax cut demand, citing a former minister's past statement against such reductions. Satheesan stated relief measures would be considered after assessing their economic impact, referencing inflation and fiscal dues. He quoted Thomas Isaac's past remark calling tax reduction a "folly." The opposition, including former CM Pinarayi Vijayan, argued that previous LDF governments had provided fuel tax concessions. LDF members staged a walkout over the adjournment motion being disallowed.