New Delhi, April 1 -- Congress leaders on Wednesday expressed strong concerns over the recent hike in commercial LPG prices, saying it will burden ordinary citizens and increase costs for businesses.

Speaking on the issue, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said, "This will lead to an increase in the price of food served in hotels and restaurants. The common citizens will suffer the most...The PM must stop the increase in prices of LPG cylinders."

Congress MP Vamsi Krishna Gaddam added, "This govt has put the common man into a panic mode. We will raise our voice against this. We assure the people that we will raise this issue in Parliament."

Meanwhile, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari also criticised the Centre over the recent hike in LPG prices, qu...