Amid escalating tensions in West Asia and concerns about a possible LPG cylinder shortage in parts of India, political reactions have heightened. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rohini Acharya, daughter of RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, strongly criticized the Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the issue. Reports of a potential shortage have led to extensive queues outside LPG gas agencies, with many consumers rushing to book or collect cylinders.
The Opposition has also announced plans for protests in response to the situation. Rohini Acharya took to her official social media account to mock the Union government, questioning when the festivities for the gas shortage would commence. In her post, she sarcastically referred to what she termed the “Pradhan Mantri Line Lagao Yojana,” alleging that people were previously compelled to stand in lines during events like currency exchange and oxygen shortages and are now queuing up for LPG cylinders.
She further accused Prime Minister Modi of turning crises into public spectacles and criticized what she described as a culture of celebrating difficult situations faced by ordinary citizens. Rohini Acharya’s comments were in reference to the long queues outside LPG agency warehouses in various districts of Bihar and other parts of the country. Many consumers are encountering challenges in even booking the cylinders, with the websites and online booking systems of LPG cylinder providers experiencing crashes.
Meanwhile, the Central government has assured that there will be no shortage of cylinders for domestic LPG consumers. Prime Minister Modi has urged citizens to refrain from spreading rumors and to rely only on verified information. While acknowledging disruptions in the supply chain, he expressed confidence that the situation will soon stabilize. He also appealed to the public not to share unverified information, highlighting the country’s past successes in overcoming challenges like those during the Covid-19 pandemic. The issue has sparked a fresh political debate between the ruling government and opposition parties on fuel supply, public concerns, and crisis management.
