Commuters in Delhi left stranded as auto, taxi unions go on strike

Around 400 petrol pumps in the national capital are shut today in protest against the Delhi government’s refusal to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel prices. The strike that began at 6 am Monday will continue till 6 am on Tuesday. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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Auto-rickshaws and taxis in the national capital will also be off roads in protest against the Delhi government’s policies on cab aggregators. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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The petrol pump protest is called by the Delhi Petrol Dealers Association which claimed that commuters were deserting fuel pumps in Delhi due to reduced VAT in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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A section of app-based taxis like Uber, Ola will also join the protest against the policies of the cab aggregators that they say are not in their favour. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the BJP was behind the strike in the city Monday. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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The BJP, hit back at CM Kejriwal holding him "responsible for the mess Delhi is facing today." (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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The black and yellow cabs in Delhi, tourist taxis and a section of cabs working under app-aggregators Ola and Uber will today stage a protest in front of the Parliament. The taxis are also opposing the rising fuel prices in the country. (Express photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

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