"This is pressure...": Tejashwi Yadav on Centre's decision to slash LPG cylinder prices
Aug 29, 2023
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 29 : Reacting to the government's decision to reduce domestic LPG cylinder prices, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said that this is the pressure of the INDIA alliance.
"This is the pressure...After the second meeting (of INDIA alliance), they (BJP) have reduced the prices by Rs 200...When everything is finalised, then you will see the strength (of the alliance)...," RJD leader said who is in Mumbai ahead of the third meeting of the INDIA alliance, on reduction in LPG cylinder prices.
Earlier in the day, the Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced a reduction of Rs 200 in domestic cooking gas prices.
Meanwhile, Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Tejashwi Yadav said that being afraid of India's popularity and issues of public interest, the Modi government, which looted the public for 9 years, has made some cuts in domestic gas cylinders.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) RJD leader said, "India is the pride of the people... People have a life in INDIA. Being afraid of India's popularity and issues of public interest, the Modi government, which looted the public for 9 years, has made some cuts in domestic gas cylinders. Let's see, with these, the prices of petrol-diesel and food items will also be reduced. Will also save the capitalists from selling the country."
Union Minister Anurag Thakur said the decision is a gift from PM Modi, to the women of the country on Onam and Raksha Bandhan.
Effective Wednesday, the price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder will be reduced by Rs 200 across the country. In Delhi, for instance, the decision will bring down the cost of a 14.2 kg cylinder from the existing Rs 1,103 per cylinder to Rs 903.
This across-the-board reduction is in addition to the existing targeted subsidy of Rs 200 per cylinder to Ujjwala households, which will continue. Therefore, the effective price in Delhi for Ujjwala beneficiaries after this reduction will be Rs 703.
It may be noted that there are more than 31 crore domestic LPG consumers, including 9.6 crore Ujjwala beneficiaries.
