On Tuesday, a few moments after stating that he was of the view that an additional GST must be imposed on the sale of diesel cars, Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari clarified that no such proposal is presently under consideration by the Centre.

The Union Minister Nitin Gadkari posted on 'X' stating, "There is an urgent need to clarify media reports suggesting an additional 10 per cent GST on the sale of diesel vehicles. It is essential to clarify that there is no such proposal currently under active consideration by the government."