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NEW DELHI: Opposition parties slammed the Centre after domestic LPG cylinder prices were increased by Rs 29, accusing the PM Modi’s government of adding to the financial burden on households already grappling with inflation.The latest revision has pushed the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi to Rs 942 from Rs 913. The increase comes nearly three months after a Rs 60 hike announced in March amid rising global energy prices linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Reacting to the move, the Congress revived its ‘Inflation Man Modi’ attack and alleged that the government was burdening ordinary citizens while benefiting the wealthy.In a post on X, the party wrote: “‘Inflation Man Modi’ has cracked the whip again. Now the domestic gas cylinder has been made 29 rupees more expensive. Modi’s formula is clear—extort from the public, fill the coffers of rich friends.”
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The Aam Aadmi Party also attacked the government, saying the latest hike would further strain household finances.In a post on X, AAP said: “LPG cylinder prices have risen again. For the second time within three months, the domestic gas cylinder has been made more expensive. This time, after an increase of Rs 29, the 14.2 kg cylinder has become Rs 942. Inflation has already broken the public’s back, and now the Modi government is also kicking them in the stomach.”
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The Trinamool Congress echoed similar concerns, arguing that the burden of rising prices was being passed on to ordinary families.In a post on X, the party said: “Rs 29 more for a domestic LPG cylinder. This is the BJP model: when global crises emerge, the poor keep worrying while the rich keep thriving. A government that boasts of being a ‘Vishwaguru’ cannot shield its own citizens from repeated price shocks. Instead of planning ahead and protecting households, Narendra Modi’s government keeps passing the burden onto ordinary families. For the rich, it’s a minor inconvenience. For millions of families, it’s another blow to already stretched household budgets.”The latest increase is the second revision in three months and comes as fuel prices continue to rise across the country. Besides LPG, petrol and diesel prices have increased by a cumulative Rs 7.5 per litre since mid-May, while compressed natural gas (CNG) rates have risen by around Rs 6 per kg.The prices have increased amid soaring global energy costs triggered by the continuing conflict in the Middle East. The crisis, which began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, has disrupted energy supplies and pushed international crude oil prices sharply higher.Officials have said the earlier LPG price increase in March only partially offset losses incurred by oil marketing companies, which continue to face significant under-recoveries on the sale of domestic cooking gas.The revised LPG prices came into effect on Sunday, with rates varying across cities depending on local taxes and transportation costs.
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