New Delhi, March 13 -- Former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Deve Gowda urged people not to panic over reports of LPG shortages, saying the government is monitoring the situation amid global tensions affecting energy supplies.

His remarks came as political debate intensified over LPG cylinder availability following disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

Speaking to ANI here, Deve Gowda acknowledged that the geopolitical situation has created some pressure on supplies but said the government has clarified the situation. "Internationally, a certain major conflict is going on between Iran and America and Israel. There is no panicking. There is a little bit of a shortage, but the way the ...