New Delhi, March 16: Political tensions are rising over the alleged shortage of cooking gas cylinders. The Congress party and other opposition groups have sharply criticized former BJP national president JP Nadda’s claims regarding the situation.
JP Nadda alleged that the shortage of gas cylinders is due to Congress leaders hoarding them. In response, opposition leaders dismissed his statement as baseless and accused the government of failing to manage the crisis.
Senior Congress leader Kumari Shelja responded to Nadda’s remarks, stating that the accusations are entirely unfounded. She questioned how Congress leaders could possibly hoard gas cylinders. Shelja emphasized that Congress has consistently raised issues affecting the public, including the current gas shortage.
She noted that many people across the country are facing long queues to obtain gas cylinders, a fact that is well-known. According to her, it is the opposition’s responsibility to highlight the public’s problems, and Congress will continue to address these issues.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Nasir Hussain also criticized Nadda’s statement, calling it absurd. He suggested that if hoarding is indeed occurring, the government should take action. Hussain recommended that authorities conduct raids to identify those illegally stockpiling cylinders and distribute them to the public. He argued that making such accusations does not resolve the issue.
Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi questioned the government’s preparedness regarding rising gas prices and the alleged shortage. She pointed out that news headlines are dominated by reports of rising food prices, forcing many to revert to traditional cooking methods. Chaturvedi mentioned that cooking on stoves has been permitted in Delhi, despite previous restrictions due to air quality concerns.
She highlighted that the BJP’s double-engine government is present in many states, yet the situation regarding cooking gas availability remains alarming. Chaturvedi accused the government of lacking adequate preparations to address the crisis.
She noted that with indications of potential U.S. actions against Iran affecting the international energy market, the government should have made arrangements in advance. While it is unclear how long the global tensions or potential conflicts will last, it is evident that the LPG shortage is causing ordinary citizens to wait in long lines for cylinders.
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