Deora gets EC notice for remarks on fuel price cut

The Election Commission (EC) today issued notice to Petroleum Minister Murli Deora for his remarks on effecting a fuel price cut after the conclusion of assembly elections next month.

Opposition BJP had approached Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami over the issue today contending that the announcement amounted to violation of the Model Code of Conduct enforced by the Commission.

The Commission has sought an explanation from Deora over the reported remarks.

Deora had yesterday said the government will cut petrol and diesel prices after Assembly elections are over on December 24.

"The international prices have fallen and there is an expectation that prices need to be reduced. I am also of the opinion that they should be reduced and that will happen after December 24," Deora had said.