New Delhi, May 1 -- Senior Congress senior leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday sharpened his attack on the Centre over the steep hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices, alleging that the increase was a direct fallout of the recently concluded elections. In a post on X, Gandhi said the surge in prices had validated his earlier warning about rising inflation.
The Centre has, late Thursday evening, raised the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 993 across India, amid rising global energy pressures and continued volatility in international fuel markets.
The 19-kg commercial cylinder, widely used by hotels, restaurants, food stalls, and other businesses, has become significantly costlier following the latest revision. "I had said it earlier - af...