Congress slams Centre over LPG price hike, asks 'how long will you loot?'

Congress MPs Pramod Tiwari and Rajiv Shukla criticised the Centre's 'steep' hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices. They questioned how long the government will continue to raise rates and alleged it is burdening the public and small businesses.

Congress Slams LPG Price Hike

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the recent hike in LPG prices, questioning how long the government will continue to increase rates and alleging that it is burdening the public. Speaking to ANI, Tiwari said, "There has been a continuous rise in the price of LPG. Till how long will the government continue to raise the prices of LPG? The PM should answer how much his govt will loot the people?"

Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said," This is a very steep hike in price of the commercial LPG cylinder. This will affect the small business and impact the common man."

Telangana Congress Spokesperson Sama Ram Mohan Reddy said, "...The situation on the ground is different, but our PM keep saying that things are under control. So, I request our PM Modi to visit any LPG bunk where thousands of autos are being lined up... People are suffering at the end of the day. So, I request this administration to come out and see the real situation on the ground and act accordingly to avoid future complexities.

Commercial Cylinder Prices Revised

The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders witnessing a significant increase across key cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased to Rs 2,078.50, marking a rise of Rs 195.50. Meanwhile, the 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources said.

In Kolkata, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has gone up by Rs 218, indicating a broader trend of rising fuel costs across urban centres. Meanwhile, domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.

Tiwari Hits Back at PM's 'Political Vultures' Remark

Further, Tiwari hit back at PM Modi over his "political vultures" remark, questioning whether such language befits a Prime Minister. "Does it suit a PM to call a party which worked for the independence of the country in this manner? Political vultures are those who got MLAs from other parties during the Rajya Sabha elections," Tiwari said.

His remarks come after PM Modi on Tuesday accused the Congress of behaving like "political vultures," alleging that the party was waiting for the West Asia conflict to worsen in order to gain political advantage. "Like political vultures, the Congress party is waiting for the troubles in the country to escalate so that they can take advantage of it politically," PM Modi said while addressing a public rally in Gujarat. (ANI)

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