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Union Government LPG Price Hike Criticized

11 UPDATES · 13 DAYS · 4 MAR 2026 — 16 MAR 2026

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Latest · 16 Mar 2026

Congress leader Shahnawaz Alam accused BJP MP Satish Gautam of using divisive language to incite polarization.

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4Mar

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Don't be swayed by 'misinformation campaign' by opposition on fuel shortage, price hike: BJP

7Mar

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Opposition parties criticized the Union government for raising LPG prices, accusing the government of inadequate relief measures and profiteering.

11Mar

The Hindu

Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha accused the government of exacerbating fuel and cooking gas shortages in rural India due to its foreign policy, particularly after the US-Israel-Iran conflict.

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Northern Indian states are implementing precautionary measures and reviewing fuel supply amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

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Congress leaders in Uttar Pradesh are accusing the BJP government of failing to address an LPG shortage, citing public suffering and viral videos of long gas queues.

12Mar

The Hindu

Prime Minister Modi addressed concerns about the LPG crisis, emphasizing government efforts to mitigate supply chain disruptions and promote energy independence.

13Mar

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading misinformation about LPG availability in India.

14Mar

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Congress leader T. Jagga Reddy responded to BJP state president N. Ramchander Rao's actions by burning an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Telangana BJP activists protested outside the state party office by burning an effigy of Rahul Gandhi, angered by his perceived disrespectful behavior in Parliament.

16Mar

The Hindu

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda urged Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi to intervene and restore parliamentary decorum after disruptions by the Congress Parliamentary Party.

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Congress leader Shahnawaz Alam accused BJP MP Satish Gautam of using divisive language to incite polarization.

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