Arvind Kejriwal Blames Modi For LPG Shortage
Arvind Kejriwal has blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign policy for the LPG shortage and supply disruption being reported in parts of India amid the wider West Asia conflict. The AAP chief said India’s energy vulnerability had deepened because of its heavy dependence on supplies moving through the Strait of Hormuz, while the Centre has maintained that domestic household supply remains under control.
Kejriwal Blames Modi Foreign Policy For LPG Shortage
Speaking in Delhi, Kejriwal alleged that the Centre’s alignment with the US and Israel had damaged India’s traditional diplomatic balance and complicated fuel access during the ongoing regional crisis. He argued that India’s long-standing non-aligned posture had helped preserve ties across rival blocs and said the present disruption showed the cost of depending too heavily on one geopolitical camp. His remarks turned the fuel supply issue into a wider political attack on the government’s foreign policy direction.
LPG Shortage Debate Intensifies Across India
Kejriwal claimed the shortage was already affecting restaurants, hotels and transport-linked businesses, warning of possible economic disruption and job losses if the supply crunch worsened. Similar concern has surfaced in several states, especially over commercial LPG availability, even as domestic consumers have also rushed to book cylinders in some places. The issue has triggered a political clash, with opposition parties linking the crisis to external policy choices while the government says panic is making the situation appear worse.
Centre Says Household LPG Supply Is Prioritised
The Centre has pushed back against the criticism by insisting that household LPG supply remains secure and that there is no need for panic booking. Officials have said domestic cylinders are being prioritised, while states have also been told to prevent hoarding, black marketing and rumours from turning the scare into a law-and-order issue. That leaves the current debate split between political blame over foreign policy and the government’s effort to reassure consumers that the disruption is manageable.
