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The government is making a virtue of cutting basic excise duty on petrol and diesel ahead of Diwali, and just ahead of crucial state polls, but we should not forget a simple fact: While excise cut has been a mere Rs 2 per litre on both fuels, the hikes since the Modi government came to power have been far higher. Between November 2014 and January 2016, excise duty on petrol and diesel was raised as many as nine times___About Channel:India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel.India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more.Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of News from India and around the World!___Subscribe To India Today : http://bit.ly/2vrkGte _Follow us:Official Website: www.indiatoday.inTwitter: https://twitter.com/IndiaToday Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaToday