India, April 27 -- Speculations of an increase in fuel prices after elections across the country manifested in throngs of motorists queueing up at petrol pumps in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, attempting to stock up on fuel.

The motorists, fearing a shortage lined up their two-wheelers, cars, trucks and other vehicles at fuel stations, despite the government's assurance that there would no such shortage, and rejection of the reports.

Many fuel stations in Andhra Pradesh have, for the past three days, been displaying 'No Stock' boards, with the authorities pinning the shortage on panic buying by consumers in anticipation of a disruption of petrol and diesel supply amid the West Asia crisis.

Some social media posts and a report by domest...