Hyderabad, March 24 -- The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislative party has demanded that an immediate discussion be held in both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council over the ongoing cooking gas shortage in the state.

The party said it had submitted adjournment motions seeking to take up the issue urgently, as the shortage is severely affecting common people, small traders, and several institutions.

BRS leaders said that due to the lack of timely gas supply, households are facing difficulties in cooking, while small businesses and hotel operators are struggling to continue their operations.

They added that old age homes, hostels, and similar welfare institutions are also finding it difficult to prepare food for residents...