Pinarayi Vijayan Criticizes LPG Price Hike as Burden on Citizens
LPG price hike: Pinarayi Vijayan terms Centre's move 'anti-people'
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Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of Opposition in Kerala, condemned the recent ₹29 increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices, calling it an 'anti-people' decision. He urged the government to reverse the hike, highlighting the cumulative impact of rising fuel prices on ordinary citizens and the hospitality sector.
- 01The price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder has increased to ₹951 after a ₹29 hike.
- 02This marks the second increase in domestic LPG prices within three months, following a ₹60 rise in March.
- 03Petrol and diesel prices have risen by ₹7.50 per litre since mid-May, while CNG prices increased by ₹6 per kg.
- 04Vijayan called for the state government to intervene and forgo additional tax revenue from rising petroleum prices.
- 05The Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry defended the price structure, stating that Indian LPG prices remain lower than those in neighboring countries.
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Pinarayi Vijayan, the Leader of Opposition in Kerala, criticized the recent ₹29 increase in domestic LPG cylinder prices, stating it adds to the financial burden on common people. He emphasized that this is the second price hike in three months, with the cost of a 14.2-kg cylinder now at ₹951, following a previous increase of ₹60 in March. Vijayan pointed out that rising fuel prices are affecting not only households but also the hospitality sector, as commercial LPG prices have more than doubled, pushing hotels into crisis. He urged both the central and state governments to take action to alleviate the situation, suggesting that the state should forgo additional tax revenue from petroleum price hikes to protect ordinary citizens. In defense of the price hikes, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry remarked that cooking gas prices in India remain lower than those in many neighboring countries and advanced economies.
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The LPG price hike adds financial pressure on households and the hospitality sector in Kerala.
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