Congress Criticizes Government on LPG Prices

3 UPDATES · 14 DAYS · 7 JUN 2026 — 20 JUN 2026

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Latest · 9 Jun 2026

The Congress criticized the government's reduction of subsidized LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, accusing it of prioritizing power over poverty alleviation.

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This event covers Sharad Pawar's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of rising gas and fuel prices, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Sharad Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party, Narendra Modi, and the BJP, unless they are direct developments of this specific criticism and the subsequent reactions to it.

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7Jun

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

LPG price hikes: Modi govt. will pay a political price, says Sharad Pawar

The Hindu

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the government's handling of rising LPG prices, citing a shortage and the lack of public outcry.

9Jun

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

The Congress criticized the government's reduction of subsidized LPG refills under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, accusing it of prioritizing power over poverty alleviation.

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