New Delhi, March 8 -- Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor today called out the statements made by Congress and Aam Aadmi Party leaders over the increase in petroleum gas charges, terming them as "nothing, but politically motivated remarks".

Leaders of the Congress and AAP, who engage in petty and opportunistic politics, should understand before speaking that nearly three-fourths of country's gas supply comes from Central Asian countries, Kapoor said.

He further stated that for quite some time, prices of gas and other fuels in the international market have remained unstable and have been continuously rising.

The situation has become even more concerning after the ongoing tensions in Central Asia, from where India receives three-...