The Congress on Wednesday attacked the BJP-led authorities on the Centre over the hike in worth of home LPG cylinder, asking if that is the price of toppling the Maharashtra authorities. The worth of home liquid petroleum fuel cylinders on Wednesday was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder, the third enhance in charges since May.
In a tweet in Hindi, Congress normal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated the BJP spoke of welfare of the poor at its nationwide government assembly whereas imposing 5 per cent “Gabbar Singh Tax (GST)” on flour, cereals, curd and paneer, after which broke the again of the poor and center class by growing the worth of home cooking fuel by Rs 50.
Taking a dig on the authorities, the All India Mahila Congress stated in a tweet, “Another Rs 50 hike in LPG Gas Cylinder! Is this the cost of toppling the Maharashtra Government?” The assault comes days after Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde gained a vital confidence vote within the state Assembly, cementing his grip on energy 5 days after assuming workplace with BJP help following a revolt within the Shiv Sena.
The Congress has accused the BJP of engendering the revolt. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed stated LPG worth has spiked from Rs 834 to Rs 1,053 in a single yr. “This is at a time when food inflation and unemployment are at a record high. Does the BJP govt want to save its rich friends or the common man!” she stated. Non-subsidised LPG will now price Rs 1,053 per 14.2-kg cylinder, in accordance with a worth notification of oil firms.Non-subsidised LPG fee is the one which frequent family customers pay. Ujjwala beneficiaries are the one ones who get subsidies.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”