New Delhi, March 13 -- RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha criticised the Centre over its response to reports of LPG shortages, saying the government should acknowledge the problem instead of denying it.

His remarks came amid a growing political row over the availability and pricing of cooking gas across the country.

Speaking to ANI, Jha said, "Denial is not a good instrument. PM Modi should take everyone along and accept that there is a problem."

RJD MP Sanjay Yadav also raised concerns about the reported shortage, claiming that the situation on the ground contradicts the government's assurances. "We can see long queues of people outside the gas agencies. Rather than accepting the problem, they are putting all the blame on the opposition," Yadav s...