LUCKNOW, May 3 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Saturday criticised the central government over the hike in the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs.993 with effect from May 1. She said the government should continue the policy to keep the prices under control that it adopted during the recent assembly elections.

In a post on X, the BSP chief said, "Amid the severe shortage of commercial cylinders in the country, the one-time hike of Rs.993 in their price, and its impact on everyday life of the common people is dominating headlines across all media, including electronic."

"There is apprehension that prices of other petroleum products, including cooking gas, petrol, and diesel, will certainly rise soon. It's le...