New Delhi, March 10 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday alleged that LPG supply to commercial establishments across the country has been stopped, except educational institutions and hospitals.
He claimed the situation had arisen because the government led by Narendra Modi was “kneeling before” US President Donald Trump.
Kejriwal said the situation indicated the Modi government was bowing to pressure from the United States.
His remarks came after the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated that, in light of current geopolitical disruptions to fuel supplies and constraints in LPG availability, it has issued directions to oil refineries to increase LPG production and divert the additional output for domestic use.
According to the ministry, domestic LPG supply has been prioritised for households, and a 25-day inter-booking period has been introduced to prevent hoarding and black marketing. Non-domestic LPG from imported supplies is being prioritised for essential sectors such as hospitals and educational institutions.
For LPG supply to other non-domestic sectors, a committee comprising three Executive Directors of Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) has been constituted to review representations seeking LPG supply for restaurants, hotels, and other industries.
In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “Across the country, except for educational institutions and hospitals, LPG supply to all other commercial establishments has been stopped. Gas will now be supplied only for domestic use. In the coming days, the situation regarding gas and oil may worsen. Due to certain compulsions, Modi ji is bowing before Trump. Is the country paying the price for it today?”
Kejriwal accused the Prime Minister of yielding to pressure from the United States and questioned why the government was bending before it.
