Kolkata, May 15 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Friday criticised the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices and questioned whether the newly formed BJP government in West Bengal would now reduce VAT on fuel.

In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress leader took a swipe at the Centre and the BJP government in the state over rising fuel prices.

"First they loot your vote, then they kick you where it hurts. Pathetically predictable. Diesel and petrol prices hiked," O'Brien said.

He further questioned whether the West Bengal government would now lower VAT on fuel since, according to him, it was a "Delhi-controlled government" that would no longer face issues related to funds allegedly being blocked by the Centre....