New Delhi, March 27 -- Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the Centre's decision to slash excise duty on petrol and diesel, claiming that the move offers no real relief to consumers and is merely an exercise in narrative-building.

In a post on X, Pawan Khera said: "If you saw the headlines about petrol and diesel prices 'coming down' and thought the government had offered relief to your pocket, you'd be mistaken. As of now, prices remain the same for dealers and for consumers."

He added, "What has actually been reduced is the 'special additional excise duty' - a levy paid by Oil Marketing Companies to the government. The words 'special' and 'additional' reveal how unnecessary this tax is."

Pawan Khera further said OMCs have been abs...