New Delhi, March 11 -- The Congress has gone out all guns blazing in an attempt to corner the Union Government alleging the shortage of LPG gas in wake of the West Asia Conflict.

Congress MP Manish Tewari said that invoking of the Essential Commodities Act was over the top and the crisis warranted a full-fledged discussion in the House.

"Interestingly, the crude oil, after going up to $120 a barrel, yesterday came down to $90 a barrel. Therefore, there is no significant increase in the price of crude oil and the crude which is coming online or petroleum products which are coming online today would have been contracted at least 45 days to 60 days back when prices were much lower. So this levy of surcharge by the airlines, this rationing ...