Rahul Gandhi: ‘I had said it’: Rahul Gandhi alleges 81% LPG price rise in 3 months; launches sharp attack on Centre over inflation | India News
New Delhi: Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Launching a sharp attack on the Center over rising inflation on Friday, commercial LPG cylinder prices saw a sharp rise with a one-day jump of Rs 993.D Congress leader He said he had previously warned that inflationary pressures would increase after the election, which he described as a sharp spike in rates.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that the price of a commercial gas cylinder has gone up by Rs 993 in a day, calling it the biggest jump in a day. He also claimed that the price rose by Rs 1,380 between February and the present, which he described as an 81% increase in three months.“I said – the heat of inflation will come after elections. Today a commercial gas cylinder is Rs 993 higher. Biggest increase in one day. It’s an election bill. February till now: Rs 1,380 increase – 81% jump in just 3 months.”He said small businesses like tea stalls, dhabas, hotels, bakeries and sweet shops would be affected and additional household expenses would also be affected.“Tea stalls, dhabas, hotels, bakeries, sweet shops – everyone’s kitchens are under load. And it affects your plate too. First gas strike, next petrol-diesel strike,”Earlier on Tuesday, he had alleged that the government would hike petroleum prices after polling in several states including West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.Rahul Gandhi lashed out at the Centre, saying, “Electoral relief is over, inflation is heating up! Watch out after April 29 – petrol, diesel, everything will become expensive. When oil was cheap, the Modi government pocketed the profits. Now that it is expensive, it will shift the burden on you, when it becomes cheaper for the public, it will leave the government.” Inflation”.
