On Thursday morning, both mainstream media and social media platforms began circulating a news report claiming that, starting 15 July 2025, toll tax would be imposed on two-wheelers using national highways. The report sparked public outrage, with many condemning the alleged move as extortion and a form of tax terrorism by the government.
Congress wrote,’ Modi government means extortion government Narendra Modi has brought a new plan to rob the public’s pockets. Now, even bikers will face forced toll tax collection. • You went on the road with a bike • If a toll tax comes, you’ll be stopped • First, the collection will happen • Then you’ll be allowed to proceed If you hesitate to pay the toll tax, a fine of 2,000 rupees will also be imposed. For this new plan, a ‘Thank You’ is certainly due.’
मोदी सरकार मतलब वसूली सरकार
— Congress (@INCIndia) June 26, 2025
नरेंद्र मोदी जनता की जेब पर डाका डालने के लिए नया प्लान लाए हैं।
अब बाइक वालों से भी जबरन टोल टैक्स की वसूली होगी।
• आप बाइक से सड़क पर गए
• टोल टैक्स आया तो रोक लिया जाएगा
• पहले वसूली होगी
• फिर आपको आगे जाने दिया जाएगा
अगर आपने टोल टैक्स… pic.twitter.com/b2hCVQ6Bxz
Zakir Ali Tyagi claimed, ‘Congratulations countrymen, now two wheelers i.e. bikers will also have to pay toll tax from July 15! You deserve congratulations!’
मुबारक़बाद देशवासियों, अब 2 पहिया यानी बाइक वालों को भी 15 जुलाई से टोल टैक्स देकर गुज़रना होगा! आप बधाई के पात्र है! https://t.co/FW0p583zqJ
— Zakir Ali Tyagi (@ZakirAliTyagi) June 26, 2025
Aam Aadmi Party stated, ‘Modi government broke all limits of tax collection. Modi government will now collect toll tax from two-wheelers as well. Now the day is not far when Modi government will levy tax even on breathing. Modi government is running tax terrorism in the country. Heavy taxes are being levied on all basic necessities and facilities including education and health. This tax money is not used to provide facilities to the public but to waive off the loans of Modi ji’s close friends.’
मोदी सरकार ने टैक्स वसूली की सभी सीमाएं तोड़ीं‼️
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) June 26, 2025
मोदी सरकार अब दोपहिया वाहनों से भी टोल टैक्स वसूलेगी। अब वह दिन दूर नहीं है जब मोदी सरकार सांस लेने पर भी टैक्स लगाएगी। मोदी सरकार देश में Tax terrorism चला रही है।
शिक्षा, स्वास्थ्य समेत तमाम बेसिक जरूरतों की चीजों और सुविधाओं… pic.twitter.com/ewX6Hz3nD7
Sandeep Singh wrote, ‘Big blow to the country, toll on two wheelers. Fellow countrymen…get ready for another gift from the Vishwaguru! This time the middle class and the poor are the direct targets of the Modi government. Now two-wheelers will have to pay toll tax on national highways. The government plans to implement this masterstroke from July 15.’
देश को बड़ा झटका, दोपहिया वाहनों पर टोल
— Sandeep Singh (@ActivistSandeep) June 26, 2025
देसवासियो…विश्वगुरु से एक और तोहफा के लिए तैयार हो जाओ!
इस बार मोदी सरकार के सीधे निशाने पर मध्यम वर्ग और गरीब हैं।
अब दोपहिया वाहनों को राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों पर टोल टैक्स देना होगा।
सरकार ने 15 जुलाई से इस मास्टरस्ट्रोक को लागू करने… pic.twitter.com/nl48vCKcig
Jairam Ramesh, Supriya Shrinate, Karnataka Congress, Saurabh Yadav, Tanmoy, Krishna Kant, Pappu Yadav, TV9 Bharatvarsh, IBC 24, One India, Amanpreet Singh, Durgesh Pathak, Ritu Chaudhary, Yasar Shah, and Amock made a similar claim.
Fact Check
We began our fact-checking process by examining credible and official sources related to the claim. Our investigation revealed that Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has categorically denied the claim. In a post on X, Gadkari stated, “Some media houses are spreading misleading news about imposing toll tax on two-wheelers. No such decision is proposed. Complete exemption on toll for two-wheelers will continue. Creating sensation by spreading misleading news without knowing the truth is not a sign of healthy journalism. I condemn this.”
📢 महत्वपूर्ण
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) June 26, 2025
कुछ मीडिया हाऊसेस द्वारा दो-पहिया (Two wheeler) वाहनों पर टोल टैक्स लगाए जाने की भ्रामक खबरें फैलाई जा रही है। ऐसा कोई निर्णय प्रस्तावित नहीं हैं। दो-पहिया वाहन के टोल पर पूरी तरह से छूट जारी रहेगी। बिना सच्चाई जाने भ्रामक खबरें फैलाकर सनसनी निर्माण करना स्वस्थ…
In addition, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) also dismissed the viral claim as false. In its X post, NHAI wrote: “Some sections of the media have reported that the Government of India plans to levy user fees on two-wheelers. NHAI would like to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration. There are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers.”
#FactCheck: Some sections of the media have reported that the Government of India plans to levy user fees on two-wheelers. #NHAI would like to clarify that no such proposal is under consideration. There are no plans to introduce toll charges for two-wheelers. #FakeNews
— NHAI (@NHAI_Official) June 26, 2025
| Claim | Toll tax will be imposed on two-wheelers on national highways starting from 15 July. |
| Claimed by | INC, AAP and others |
| Fact Check | Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has categorically denied this claim. He clarified that there are no plans to levy toll tax on two-wheelers and confirmed that the existing exemption for them will continue. |
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