Jaipur, Nov 6 (TIWN): Rajasthan BJP President Satish Poonia on Saturday demanded that the Ashok Gehlot government reduce VAT on petrol and diesel in the state, which is highest in the country.

Addressing the media in Jaipur, he hailed the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for reducing the excise duty on diesel-petrol saying it has brought a lot of relief to the common man and traders.

Now, it is Gehlot government's turn to give succour to the people by bringing down the rates of VAT being levied in Rajasthan, which is the highest in the country, he said.