New Delhi, March 7 -- Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh on Saturday raised concerns over the recent hike in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders, stating that the move will further strain the finances of the common man.

Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh, while speaking to ANI, said, "This is definitely a matter of concern. There is already a lot of inflation, and if the prices have increased now, the burden on the public will increase further. The government should be concerned and look into this..."

On the other hand, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, while speaking to ANI, said, "The increase in the price is very nominal according to the price inflation index... The prices of energy are increasing in the entire world...