The Gujarat government on Friday (March 13, 2026) rejected the Opposition’s claims of a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other cooking gas due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, telling the Assembly that the State currently has a stock of more than four lakh cylinders.
LPG and oil crisis updates on March 13, 2026
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ramanbhai Solanki informed the House that adequate LPG stocks were available and that the State government was closely monitoring the situation in view of developments in the region.
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“As of today, we have 4,16,504 LPG cylinders in stock,” Mr. Solanki said, adding that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) holds 1,66,128 cylinders, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has 1,50,009, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has 1,00,367.
