Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged a significant rise in domestic inflationary pressures post-elections, citing a sharp increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices. In a social media post on
He added that prices have increased by ₹1,380 from February to the present, describing this as an 81% rise over three months. He wrote, “I had said it – the heat of inflation would come after the elections. Today, a commercial gas cylinder is ₹993 more expensive. The biggest increase in a single day. This is the election bill. From February till now: ₹1,380 increase – a whopping 81% jump in just 3 months.”
Gandhi warned that the price hike would impact small businesses such as tea stalls, dhabas, hotels, bakeries, and sweet shops, in addition to affecting household expenses. He added, “Tea stall, dhaba, hotel, bakery, sweet shop – the burden on everyone’s kitchen has increased. And this will affect your plate too. First strike on gas, next strike on petrol-diesel.”
On Tuesday, Gandhi had alleged that the Modi government plans to increase petroleum product prices following the conclusion of polling in several states, including West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu. He said the public will have to cope with rising inflation, posting on
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