Long queues seen at fuel pumps in Madhya Pradesh districts; Minister denies shortage
Govind Singh Rajput, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection of Madhya Pradesh, addressed reports of long queues at fuel pumps in the state, stating that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel. He attributed the queues to rumors circulating among the public and urged citizens not to engage in panic buying or hoarding. The Congress party criticized the BJP government for misleading the public, citing videos of queues in Indore.
25 MAR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Madhya Pradesh's Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection denied a petrol and diesel shortage despite reports of long queues at fuel pumps.
27 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
Congress members dispute the effectiveness of excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel, arguing they do not translate to lower consumer prices despite global crude oil price increases.
— The Hindu
Congress leaders in Karnataka accused the Centre of using fuel price reductions as a ploy to benefit oil companies and prepare for future price hikes.
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