LPG Supply Concerns Raised Amid Allegations of Shortage and Artificial Scarcity in India

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav has criticized the BJP-led central and Uttar Pradesh governments over an alleged LPG shortage, citing long queues and booking issues in multiple cities. He accused the BJP of denying the crisis and mismanaging supplies. Meanwhile, BJP Andhra Pradesh president P. V. N. Madhav denied a genuine shortage, attributing supply disruptions to global tensions and alleging some local agencies are creating artificial scarcity. BJP officials assured efforts to maintain adequate LPG availability and called for action against agencies causing delays or overcharging consumers.