New Delhi: Opposition parties on Sunday intensified their attack on the Center after domestic LPG prices rose by ₹29 per cylinder, taking the total increase over the last three months to ₹89 and pushing the price in Delhi to ₹942.
The latest hike comes amid continued volatility in global energy markets linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Kharge questions fuel diversification claims
congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the government over rising cooking gas prices, saying the increase was “incinerating the kitchens of the common people.”
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Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s earlier remarks on fuel diversification during the West Asia crisis, Kharge questioned whether those measures had actually protected Indian consumers from rising costs.
The flames of rising domestic LPG prices are bent on destroying the kitchens of the common people.
The Modi government has increased the prices of domestic LPG cylinders by ₹89 in the last 4 months.
Our 3 questions –
1️⃣ In Parliament, Modi ji had made tall claims that due to West Asia War, he would import fuel from 41 countries. pic.twitter.com/xE7uzFFsq6
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 7, 2026
He also recalled BJP protests against LPG price hikes during the UPA government and asked why similar demonstrations were absent now.
Opposition parties escalate criticism
Trinamool Congress described the hike as another blow to households already struggling with inflation, while Samajwadi Party accused the BJP-led government of burdening ordinary citizens with rising prices.
Congress leaders also warned that fuel-linked inflation could worsen further if geopolitical tensions continue.
Government cites global market pressures
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas defended the pricing structure, stating that Indian households still pay significantly lower LPG prices compared to several neighboring and developed countries.
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Officials said beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Continue to receive subsidy support, effectively paying ₹642 per cylinder for eligible refills.
The ministry added that the actual market-linked supply cost of a cylinder has crossed ₹1,600.
West Asia conflict impacts fuel costs
Global energy prices have remained under pressure since the escalation of conflict in West Asia earlier this year. Analysts say India, as a major fuel importer, remains vulnerable to international crude and gas price fluctuations despite diversification efforts.
The latest hike has once again brought fuel inflation and subsidy policy to the center of political debate.
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