Sharad Pawar Criticizes Government Over Fuel Price Increases
Govt will find out ‘political cost’ of fuel price hike at the right time, warns Sharad Pawar
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Sharad Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party, warned the Indian government about the political repercussions of rising fuel and LPG prices, following a recent Rs 29 hike in LPG cylinder costs. He criticized Prime Minister Modi's inflation management approach, while Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the government's actions amid global price pressures.
- 01Sharad Pawar criticized the government's repeated fuel and LPG price hikes, stating it affects common people's livelihoods.
- 02The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Kolhapur has risen to Rs 941.5 after the recent hike.
- 03Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attributed rising fuel prices to global conflicts and defended the government's efforts to control inflation.
- 04Pawar also expressed concerns about the impact of repeated sugar cane cultivation on soil productivity during his visit to Shirol tehsil.
- 05At a cooperative society event, Pawar received praise from Mahayuti leaders for his contributions to the cooperative sector.
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In Kolhapur, Sharad Pawar, the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), expressed his concerns regarding the Indian government's frequent hikes in fuel and LPG prices, warning of the 'political cost' these increases may incur. Following a recent Rs 29 increase, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder has reached Rs 941.5. Pawar criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inflation management strategy, suggesting that the government's approach of incrementally raising prices is detrimental to the livelihoods of ordinary citizens. In response, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis defended the government's stance, attributing the price hikes to global conflicts affecting fuel costs. During his visit to Shirol tehsil, Pawar also raised issues concerning the adverse effects of repeated sugar cane cultivation on soil productivity. Additionally, he was praised by Mahayuti leaders for his contributions to the cooperative sector at a local event.
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The increase in LPG prices directly affects household budgets, leading to higher living costs for residents in Kolhapur and beyond.
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