Bengaluru, March 10 -- Leaders of the ruling Congress in Karnataka on Tuesday blamed the union government's foreign and economic policies for emerging concerns over shortages of commercial LPG cylinders, warning that the situation could worsen amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar criticised the Centre for not allowing a discussion on the issue in Parliament and said MPs from the opposition alliance were protesting over the matter.
"The government should discuss this issue in Parliament. Because the government is not giving time to discuss this issue, all INDIA alliance MPs are protesting. What are they fearing?" he said.
Shivakumar also criticised the recent increase in LPG prices, noting ...