Reacting to a tweet of a twitter user who shared about the news byte made by Polimer news channel on State government being responsible for the massive hike in the petrol price hike, Tamil nadu finance minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan requested public to share a copy of the video clip of the news report made by Polimer.

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The massive hike in the petrol and diesel prices left people of the country devastated with Internet users slamming the union government with trolls and criticisms. On July 3rd, Saturday, Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across the four metro cities, as per the data released by the Indian Oil Corporation.

On Monday, petrol and diesel prices have been hiked again for the second consecutive day. Petrol and diesel prices across the country have been increased by 35 paise and 36 paise respectively. Petrol cost in Mumbai is the highest among metro cities, retailing at ₹105.92 per litre, while a litre of diesel costs ₹96.91.

Petrol price has crossed ₹100 for a litre milestone states such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Ladakh, Bihar, Punjab and Sikkim. Some other states too are about to join the list if upward revision goes in a similar way. Meanwhile, Polimer news channel made a report saying that the union government is selling the petrol for just Rs. 52 and it is the state government that charges tax and selling it for Rs.100.

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ஆதாரத்தை போட்டுடைத்த பாலிமர்டிவி.!
மத்திய அரசு ஒரு லிட்டர் பெட்ரோல் விலை 52 ரூபாய் என நிர்ணயம் செய்து மாநில அரசுகளுக்கு கொடுக்கிறது தமிழக அரசு ரூ 100க்கு விற்கிறது pic.twitter.com/DE5K0GXQ7p

— Velu (@Velu_6666) July 4, 2021

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Reacting to the news, a twitter user named Dusky Tamizhachi uploaded a tweet saying “Polimer runs a venomous byte saying that the Union Govt sells petrol at Rs 52 and it is the Govt of Tamil Nadu that inflates the cost of petrol to Rs 100 per litre. Nothing can be more laughable and absurd than this. I hope there is some action over this rumour.” and tagged Tamil nadu finance minister Palanivel Thiaga rajan.

@polimernews runs a venomous byte saying that the Union Govt sells petrol at Rs 52 and it is the Govt of Tamil Nadu that inflates the cost of petrol to Rs 100 per litre. Nothing can be more laughable and absurd than this. I hope there is some action over this rumour.@ptrmadurai

— Dusky Tamizhachi (@TamizhRatsaschi) July 5, 2021

The tweet grabbed the attention of the finance minister who requested people to share the video clip of Polimer news. “Public Service Request: If Polimer News @polimernews has actually made such a statement, I’d be very grateful for a copy of the video clip” read the reply tweet of PTR.

Public Service Request:

If Polimer News @polimernews has actually made such a statement, I’d be very grateful for a copy of the video clip

🙏🏻 https://t.co/pewmDsXUqd

— Dr P Thiaga Rajan (PTR) (@ptrmadurai) July 5, 2021

Check out some of the reactions his tweet received :

அடேய் @polimernews
என்னடா இதெல்லாம் pic.twitter.com/dInAPvROWG

— தமிழ் கிறுக்கு (@tamil_twtz) July 5, 2021

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This is the break up. What are they doing with Krishi Kalyan and other cess rests with union govt. https://t.co/3TG3RdTVR8

— MadKar (@sadagnana) July 5, 2021

@polimernews unaku iruku da dei😂🤣😂🤣 thalaivan video elam kekrapla… Wait for it

— Loga S (@LogaSFederer) July 5, 2021

Rightu!!! Wanted ahh vandhu sikki Iruku polimernews.. what action can be taken on them for false news and spreading lies??

— Yogesh (@YogeshKD2228) July 5, 2021

https://t.co/YbMGZULmxt

— Immanuvel Lourdhusamy (@Imman_carry2271) July 5, 2021