Is hiking LPG cylinder prices revenge for crushing defeat in Delhi polls, Congress jabs BJP
4 years, 10 months ago

Is hiking LPG cylinder prices revenge for crushing defeat in Delhi polls, Congress jabs BJP

India TV News  

The Congress on Thursday demanded that the government should rollback the LPG cylinder price hike and wondered if the increase in prices of cooking gas was "revenge" for the saffron party's crushing defeat in the Delhi polls. The Mahila Congress held a protest against the steep LPG price hike and submitted a memorandum to the government demanding a rollback of the increased prices. All state units of the Mahila Congress held a protest against the price hike and submitted a memorandum addressed to prime minister with a demand to rollback the hike in price of LPG cylinder. A delegation of women leaders including Dev, Alka Lamba, Priyanka Singh, Amarlata Sangwan and Radhika Khera, went to meet Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to submit a memorandum demanding the rollback of the hike in the price of LPG gas cylinder by almost Rs 150, the Congress said.

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Congress leader promises LPG cylinders for 'infiltrators', PM Modi hits back
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress leader promises LPG cylinders for 'infiltrators', PM Modi hits back

India Today  

Congress leader and Jammu and Kashmir MLA, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, courted a controversy after he promised subsidised cylinders also for infiltrators in Jharkhand, if the Congress-led INDIA bloc comes to power in the state. Addressing an election rally in Chandrapura, the Congress leader said, "As soon as the new government is formed, the price of gas cylinders will be reduced …

International Women’s Day 2024: PM Modi Announces ₹100 Reduction in LPG Cylinder Costs
10 months ago

International Women’s Day 2024: PM Modi Announces ₹100 Reduction in LPG Cylinder Costs

The Hindu  

Weeks before the general elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced a reduction in domestic LPG prices by ₹100 a cylinder. By making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim to support the well-being of families and ensure a healthier environment,” Mr. Modi said on X, adding that the announcement was being made on the occasion of International Women’s …

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: Priyanka Pledges LPG Cylinder at Rs 500
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: Priyanka Pledges LPG Cylinder at Rs 500

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Monday pledged to provide LPG cylinder at Rs 500 and free electricity up to 200 units if Congress retained power in Chhattisgarh in the November assembly elections. Addressing a public meeting at Khairagarh under Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh, Ms Gandhi said that Congress had fulfilled all the promises made for Chhattisgarh in the …

’Impact of INDIA alliance’: Opposition takes aim at Modi govt over LPG price cut
1 year, 4 months ago

’Impact of INDIA alliance’: Opposition takes aim at Modi govt over LPG price cut

Live Mint  

The Narendra Modi government bestowed a ‘Raksha Bandhan gift’ upon the populace on Tuesday, cutting LPG gas prices by ₹200 per cylinder. While the move has been lauded by lawmakers from the BJP-led NDA, members of the INDIA alliance dubbed it a ‘political gimmick’ ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. “Till now, only TWO meetings have been held in the …

LPG price cut due to impact of INDIA alliance: Mamata Banerjee
1 year, 4 months ago

LPG price cut due to impact of INDIA alliance: Mamata Banerjee

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the Centre’s decision to slash LPG prices by Rs 200 as an impact of the INDIA opposition alliance. Earlier in the day, the central government announced a Rs 200 per cylinder cut in prices of domestic cooking gas as it looked to counter the cheaper LPG promise of the Congress in …

'Expect more gifts as PM...': Congress after Centre slashes LPG cylinder price
1 year, 4 months ago

'Expect more gifts as PM...': Congress after Centre slashes LPG cylinder price

India Today  

The Congress on Tuesday claimed the slash in LPG prices by the Centre is the result of BJP's rout in Karnataka polls and two "highly successful" opposition meetings and said people should expect more such "gifts" as Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes "even more desperate to cling on to his chair". Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said three months before …

Kumaraswamy anounces 50 per cent subsidy for LPG cylinders if voted to power
1 year, 9 months ago

Kumaraswamy anounces 50 per cent subsidy for LPG cylinders if voted to power

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Taking a cue from the Rajasthan government’s announcement to supply LPG cylinders to BPL families at Rs 500, Janata Dal Secular leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday made a similar announcement to give LPG cylinders to families at 50 per cent subsidy, if his party is voted to power in the ensuing Assembly polls. He told …

BRS holds state-wide protests against LPG cylinders price hike
1 year, 10 months ago

BRS holds state-wide protests against LPG cylinders price hike

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The BRS on Thursday launched state-wide protests against Centre's decision on Wednesday to hike the price of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 50. BRS protesters raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP-led government at the Centre and burnt after holding rallies. Taking part in a protest at Ghatkesar, finance minister T. Harish Rao lashed …

Ruling front and opposition slam Centre for LPG price hike
1 year, 10 months ago

Ruling front and opposition slam Centre for LPG price hike

The Hindu  

The ruling front and the opposition have slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Central government for the “unjustified” ₹50 hike in LPG domestic cylinder price. The ₹351 hike on commercial LPG cylinders would impact small-scale traders involved in the hotel and confectionery business. He said the 20% hike in the price of commercial LPG cylinders would adversely impact the hotel …

LPG price hike a bolt from the blue, say consumers
1 year, 10 months ago

LPG price hike a bolt from the blue, say consumers

The Hindu  

The steep rise in cooking gas price, effective from Tuesday midnight, has come as a bolt from the blue for ordinary people who are already struggling to put up with higher prices of fuel, water, and electricity. Many of them gave the timing of the price hike a political twist, saying that the Union government was waiting for the Assembly …

Commercial LPG cylinder price slashed by Rs 25.5 in Delhi, effective from today
2 years, 3 months ago

Commercial LPG cylinder price slashed by Rs 25.5 in Delhi, effective from today

India TV News  

Delhi: The price of commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been reduced by Rs 25.5. According to official data of the Petroleum Ministry, between April 1, 2017 and July 6, 2022 LPG prices rose by 45 per cent through 58 upward revisions. An LPG cylinder was priced at Rs 723 in April 2017, and by July 2022, rose by 45 …

Congress to hold nationwide protests against price rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress to hold nationwide protests against price rise

Hindustan Times  

The women’s wing of the Opposition Congress will on Thursday hold nationwide protests against the rising prices, increase in Goods and Services Tax on certain products, and hike in domestic liquified petroleum gas rate. ) We will put pressure on the Modi government to retract the increase in petrol, diesel, and LPG prices,” said Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak. Nayak maintained …

Domestic LPG prices hiked again, cross ₹1,000-mark in Delhi: Check details
2 years, 7 months ago

Domestic LPG prices hiked again, cross ₹1,000-mark in Delhi: Check details

Hindustan Times  

Cooking gas LPG prices on Thursday rose for the second time this month by ₹3.50, taking LPG cylinder prices across the country over the ₹1,000-mark, news agency PTI reported. Domestic cylinder prices now: From today, 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders will be available in Delhi and Mumbai for ₹1,003; and in Kolkata for ₹1,029; in Chennai, it will cost ₹1,018.5. …

Rahul Gandhi on LPG price hike: ‘Only Congress governs for poor, middle class’
2 years, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi on LPG price hike: ‘Only Congress governs for poor, middle class’

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday took a jibe at the central government after the hike in prices of domestic liquified petroleum gas by ₹50 per cylinder, insisting that “Only Congress governs for the welfare of poor and middle-class Indian families. Cooking gas on Saturday became costlier by ₹50 per cylinder with the second rate hike in less than two …

Domestic LPG cylinder price breaches ₹1,000 mark in several cities
2 years, 8 months ago

Domestic LPG cylinder price breaches ₹1,000 mark in several cities

The Hindu  

Domestic cooking gas cylinder prices crossed the ₹1,000 mark on May 7 with oil marketing companies revising the prices by ₹50 per cylinder. Similarly, prices of 5 kg cylinders that are used by roadside vendors too have gone up from ₹355 per cylinder to ₹373 per cylinder. “I remember that sometime in 2014, prices had gone up and crossed ₹1,000 …

On LPG price hike, Congress attacks centre: 'Cost has increased by 2.5 times...'
2 years, 8 months ago

On LPG price hike, Congress attacks centre: 'Cost has increased by 2.5 times...'

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday took a jibe at the Centre after the hike in prices of domestic liquified petroleum gas by ₹50 per cylinder, saying that it has become out of reach for the poor and middle-class households. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala took a jibe at the Centre over the LPG price hike and demanded to bring …

Delhi: Congress slams BJP government over LPG cylinder price hike
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: Congress slams BJP government over LPG cylinder price hike

The Hindu  

The Congress on Sunday hit out at the Centre over the reported increase in the price of the 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder and demanded a rollback of the hike. Speaking at the AICC headquarters here, Congress leader Alka Lamba also alleged that the Centre is trying to divert attention from real issues and rising prices by peddling divisive rhetoric. Attacking …

Delhi taxi, cab drivers' unions to observe 2-day chakka jam from 18 April to protest fuel, CNG price hike
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi taxi, cab drivers' unions to observe 2-day chakka jam from 18 April to protest fuel, CNG price hike

Firstpost  

Delhi drivers’ association and unions have give an ultimatum of six days to government after which they threatened to go on strike In Delhi, people traveling in taxis or want to take cab back home from airport, railway stations must start looking for an alternative mode of public transport. Slash CNG prices or revise fares: Delhi cab, auto drivers protest …

Commercial LPG price increases by Rs 250; will cost Rs 2,253 from today
2 years, 9 months ago

Commercial LPG price increases by Rs 250; will cost Rs 2,253 from today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The prices of 19 kg commercial LPG have been increased by Rs 250 per cylinder effective from Friday. Yesterday, staging a protest against the fuel price hike, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded the BJP-led Centre to bring the rising fuel prices under control. To take on the BJP-led central government on the issues of inflation and fuel price …

Commerical LPG price hiked by ₹250/cylinder from today; check new rates
2 years, 9 months ago

Commerical LPG price hiked by ₹250/cylinder from today; check new rates

Hindustan Times  

The prices of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas – used by commercial establishments – were on Friday hiked by ₹250 per cylinder. The prices of LPG are revised on the 1st of every month based on the price of benchmark fuel in the previous month. This is the third-highest hike after prices of commercial LPG cylinders were increased by ₹105 last …

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation
2 years, 9 months ago

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation

Hindustan Times  

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation With the ninth hike in fuel prices in ten days, Congress has stepped up its protests against the central government. The petrol and diesel prices have been increased by 80 paise, taking the overall increase to ₹6.40 per litre.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout …

Uttarakhand Assembly: Congress stages walkout over price hike issue
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand Assembly: Congress stages walkout over price hike issue

Hindustan Times  

DEHRADUN: Opposition Congress MLAs cornered the government on the second day of the Uttarakhand legislative assembly on the issue of price hike, especially of diesel and petrol. Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Uttarakhand assembly on the issue of price hike on Wednesday Many Congress legislators moved adjournment motions, demanding a debate in the House on the issue of …

Fuel price hike: Opposition members walk out of Lok Sabha proceedings
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel price hike: Opposition members walk out of Lok Sabha proceedings

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Opposition members from various parties in Lok Sabha on Friday walked out of proceedings over rising fuel prices, with a Congress MP questioning the need to hike price of petrol, diesel and cooking gas following a 137 days hiatus after polls in five states concluded. Gaurav Gogoi raised the issue of rise in fuel prices during Zero Hour, …

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over fuel prices hike Domestic cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Rs 50 per cylinder Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mallikarjun Kharge and SP's Jaya Bachchan also joined the chorus Fuel prices hike: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on the Centre over the exorbitant rise in petrol, diesel prices after …

Fuel, LPG price hike issue echoes in Lok Sabha, Opposition stages walkout
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel, LPG price hike issue echoes in Lok Sabha, Opposition stages walkout

India TV News  

Highlights Adhir Ranjan said the opposition had been claiming that prices will increase after elections He said thet Congress will 'stand against this for common people both outside and inside Lok Saba' The Rajya Sabha too witnessed protests by the opposition MPs, forcing adjournments Opposition parties protested in Lok Sabha on Tuesday against the increase in prices of fuel and …

Get your petrol tanks filled before 'election offer' ends: Rahul's dig at Centre over fuel price hike
2 years, 10 months ago

Get your petrol tanks filled before 'election offer' ends: Rahul's dig at Centre over fuel price hike

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Modi government over the impending fuel price hike Congress has been accusing the BJP government of raising the prices soon after the polls are over. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at the Modi government over the impending fuel price hike after assembly polls and asked people …

'Sentiments of rhetoric fell': Rahul's veiled dig at Centre over LPG price hike
3 years, 1 month ago

'Sentiments of rhetoric fell': Rahul's veiled dig at Centre over LPG price hike

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a veiled attack on the Narendra Modi led-Central government on Wednesday over the price of LPG that went up by ₹100. 'Sentiments of rhetoric fell': Rahul's veiled dig at Centre over LPG price hike. The national oil marketing companies on Wednesday increased the price of commercial 19kg LPG cylinder by ₹100.50, which pushed up tthe …

CM Chouhan’s meal video fuels Cong dart on ‘missing’ LPG cylinder. BJP responds
3 years, 2 months ago

CM Chouhan’s meal video fuels Cong dart on ‘missing’ LPG cylinder. BJP responds

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL/SATNA: A video put out by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Chouhan of a stopover at a Dalit household in the middle of his campaigning for the bye-elections in Raigaon, over 400km from state capital Bhopal, provoked barbs from his critics on and off social media. They spotted that there was no LPG cylinder around, and the chief minister’s host …

Rahul Gandhi slams government over rise in prices of LPG
3 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams government over rise in prices of LPG

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at the government over the rise in prices of domestic cooking gas, and said the country is uniting against this injustice. The Congress party has been attacking the government over the rise in petrol, diesel and LPG prices and has been demanding reduction in them by removing some of the taxes imposed …

Mamata Banerjee Protests Against LPG Price Hike In Siliguri As PM Modi Targets TMC In Kolkata Rally
3 years, 10 months ago

Mamata Banerjee Protests Against LPG Price Hike In Siliguri As PM Modi Targets TMC In Kolkata Rally

ABP News  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who is presently at loggerheads with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the run up to the state assembly polls, led a ‘padayatra’ in Siliguri on Sunday to protest against the steep hike in the price of LPG cylinders. READ: 'Bengal Wants Shanti, Sonar Bangla, Pragatisheel Bangla': PM Modi At Kolkata's …

Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to hold protest march against LPG price hike in Siliguri
3 years, 10 months ago

Bengal Polls 2021: Mamata Banerjee to hold protest march against LPG price hike in Siliguri

India TV News  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address his first election rally post announcement of poll schedule in West Bengal today, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a 'padayatra' to protest against the steep hike in fuel prices, including LPG cylinders. The poll fever in West Bengal is all set to go high on Sunday when Prime Minister Narendra …

Assam Congress leaders carry LPG cylinders on their heads in protest against fuel price hike
3 years, 10 months ago

Assam Congress leaders carry LPG cylinders on their heads in protest against fuel price hike

India Today  

Making rising fuel prices a poll plank ahead of the Assam assembly elections, Congress on Tuesday held protests in petrol depots of the state for the third consecutive day. On Tuesday, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, MLA Rockybul Hussain led the protests in lower Assam's Barpeta district and raised slogans against the Centre and BJP-led state government. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee …

Sirf 'do' ka vikas: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG cylinder price hike
3 years, 10 months ago

Sirf 'do' ka vikas: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG cylinder price hike

India TV News  

Taking a dig at the Central government over the liquefied petroleum gas domestic cylinder price hike in Delhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the government is 'looting' from the public. He also shared a news clipping which reported on the hike in LPG cylinder prices." The new price of Rs 769 per 14.2 kilograms LPG cylinder is applicable …

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture
4 years, 10 months ago

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike by tweeting a throwback picture of the BJP leaders protesting against the hike during the Congress-led UPA era. “I agree with these members of the BJP as they protest the astronomical ₹150 price hike in LPG cylinders,” Mr. Gandhi tweeted along with …

Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP over LPG cylinder fee hike, posts picture of saffron party leaders protesting cooking gas price hike during UPA tenure
4 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP over LPG cylinder fee hike, posts picture of saffron party leaders protesting cooking gas price hike during UPA tenure

Firstpost  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike by tweeting a UPA-era picture of the saffron party’s leaders protesting an increase in prices of cooking gas at the time, and demanded a rollback. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG …

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture
4 years, 10 months ago

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike by tweeting a throwback picture of the BJP leaders protesting against the hike during the Congress-led UPA era. “I agree with these members of the BJP as they protest the astronomical ₹150 price hike in LPG cylinders,” Mr. Gandhi tweeted along with …

Top news of the day: LPG price hiked by ₹144.5 per cylinder in steepest rise since January 2014, Pakistan court convicts Hafiz Saeed of terror financing, and more
4 years, 10 months ago

Top news of the day: LPG price hiked by ₹144.5 per cylinder in steepest rise since January 2014, Pakistan court convicts Hafiz Saeed of terror financing, and more

The Hindu  

LPG price was increased to ₹858.50 per 14.2 kg cylinder from ₹714. But to insulate domestic users, the government almost doubled the subsidy it provides on the fuel to keep per cylinder outgo almost unchanged. Sara Abdullah Pilot filed a petition against the government’s move to charge the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister under the Public Safety Act. | …

A day after Delhi verdict, OMCs increase LPG price
4 years, 10 months ago

A day after Delhi verdict, OMCs increase LPG price

Live Mint  

State-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday substantially raised the price of non-subsidized domestic cooking gas across the country. The hike on Wednesday, the sixth since September last year, for metropolitan cities ranged from ₹144.5 for Delhi for a 14.2kg non-subsidized liquefied petroleum gas cylinder to 149 for Kolkata. The last price revision took place on 1 January ahead of the …

LPG refill price hiked by up to ₹149, steepest since January 2014
4 years, 10 months ago

LPG refill price hiked by up to ₹149, steepest since January 2014

The Hindu  

A day after the Delhi Assembly poll results were announced, the price of the non-subsidised LPG cylinder weighing 14.2 kg was on February 12 increased by ₹144.50 to ₹149, the steepest since January 2014. This increase in the price should immediately be rolled back.” TMC, CPI flay Centre In Kolkata, the Trinamool Congress and the CPI slammed the BJP-led government …

Randeep Singh Surjewala lies, compares subsidised price of LPG in 2014 with current non-subsidised price
5 years, 2 months ago

Randeep Singh Surjewala lies, compares subsidised price of LPG in 2014 with current non-subsidised price

Op India  

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala resorted to lies while criticising the Modi government for the hike in the price of unsubsidised LPG. भाजपा मालामाल, जनता बेहाल।https://t.co/fp7sCVskpl — Randeep Singh Surjewala November 1, 2019 Reacting to this price rise, Rahul Gandhi’s close aide Surjewala tweeted that while the price of LPG is ₹716.50 is per 14.2 kg cylinder, it was ₹414.00 …

LPG cylinder gets costlier in Delhi from today
5 years, 4 months ago

LPG cylinder gets costlier in Delhi from today

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A month after cutting the price of LPG cylinders by over ₹62, state-run fuel retailers on Sunday raised the price of non-subsidised cooking gas by ₹15.50. The price of non-subsidised LPG, which consumers buy after exhausting their annual quota of 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg at subsidised rates, was today hiked to ₹590 from ₹574.5. The Jet fuel price …

Congress slams government over rise in fuel prices
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress slams government over rise in fuel prices

India TV News  

The Congress on Sunday slammed the Centre over rise in fuel prices, saying the BJP is back to "fleece" the people. Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the petrol prices in Delhi on June 22 were Rs 69.93 per litre and went up to Rs 70.40 per litre on June 30, a rise of Rs 0.47 per litre. He also …

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