Sharad Pawar Criticizes Government Over LPG Price Increases
Sharad Pawar slams Centre over LPG price hike, says government will pay 'political price'
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Sharad Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, condemned the Indian government for rising LPG prices, predicting a 'political price' for the ruling party. The latest hike of ₹29 per cylinder follows previous increases, exacerbating inflation and burdening households across India.
- 01The domestic LPG price has increased by ₹29 per cylinder, marking the second rise in three months.
- 02The previous hike was ₹60 per cylinder on March 7 due to disruptions in global energy supplies.
- 03Sharad Pawar criticized the government's claim of controlling inflation, suggesting it results in 'step-by-step shock' for citizens.
- 04Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar accused the BJP of hypocrisy regarding its previous stance on price hikes.
- 05Inflation is significantly impacting household budgets, particularly for middle-class and economically weaker families.
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Sharad Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), criticized the Indian government's handling of rising prices, particularly the recent increase in domestic LPG prices by ₹29 per cylinder. This marks the second hike in three months, following a ₹60 increase in March, attributed to global energy supply disruptions. Pawar stated that the government would face a 'political price' for these burdensome hikes, which he claims are causing hardship for the common man. He questioned the government's assertion that inflation is under control, arguing that it translates to ongoing shocks for citizens. Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar echoed these sentiments, accusing the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of abandoning its previous concerns about price rises while in opposition. He noted that the BJP's silence on the current price hikes contrasts sharply with their past protests against similar increases during the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime. The rising costs of LPG, petrol, diesel, and CNG are severely affecting household budgets, placing additional pressure on middle-class and economically weaker families across India.
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The increase in LPG prices is straining household budgets, particularly for middle-class and economically weaker families.
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