Shiv Sena (UBT) Protests LPG and Fuel Price Hikes in Maharashtra
LPG, fuel price hike: Shiv Sena (UBT) holds protest in Maharashtra
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Shiv Sena (UBT) organized a protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, against rising LPG and fuel prices, led by MLC Ambadas Danve. He criticized the central government for failing to provide relief and highlighted significant price increases since 2014.
- 01The price of an LPG cylinder has risen from ₹355 in 2014 to nearly ₹1,000.
- 02The latest LPG price hike was ₹29, effective from June 7, following a ₹60 increase in March.
- 03Ambadas Danve criticized the government's explanation linking price hikes to global volatility, noting that prices in neighboring countries have decreased.
- 04Officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reported significant under-recovery on domestic LPG, estimated at around ₹700.
- 05The government claims to have taken measures to ensure adequate LPG supply, including increased domestic production.
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On Sunday, Shiv Sena (UBT) members protested in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, against the recent hikes in LPG and fuel prices. The demonstration, led by MLC Ambadas Danve, criticized the central government for the rising costs, which Danve argued have burdened households nationwide. He pointed out that the price of an LPG cylinder has soared from ₹355 in 2014 to nearly ₹1,000 today, highlighting a recent ₹29 increase effective June 7, following a ₹60 rise in March. Danve dismissed the government's claims linking price hikes to global market volatility, asserting that prices in neighboring countries have decreased. Additionally, officials from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas acknowledged significant under-recovery on domestic LPG, estimated at around ₹700, while stating that measures have been implemented to ensure adequate supply through increased domestic production and imports.
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The rising LPG and fuel prices significantly affect household budgets, leading to increased financial strain on families.
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