New Delhi, May 1 -- Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that domestic inflationary pressures were expected to rise after the elections, pointing to a sharp increase in the price of commercial LPG cylinders.

In a post on the social media platform X, Gandhi said the commercial gas cylinder price has gone up by Rs.993 in a single day, calling it the "biggest increase in a single day."

He further claimed that from February to the present, prices have increased by Rs.1,380, which he described as an 81% rise over three months.

"I had said it - the heat of inflation would come after the elections. Today, a commercial gas cylinder is Rs.993 more expensive. The biggest increase in a single day. This is the el...