A war of words broke out between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP on Sunday over reports of a shortage of LPG cylinders in parts of Delhi due to supply disruptions sparked by the escalating conflict in West Asia.
AAP took out ‘Gas Cylinder Shobha Yatras’ in several parts of the city and blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “flawed” foreign policy for the crisis.
“Yatras are being taken out at 250 places. People are showing great enthusiasm to catch a rare glimpse of gas cylinders. Modiji’s failed foreign policy has pushed the country into this situation,” said AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, however, said the Centre and Delhi government were closely monitoring the situation and asked citizens not to panic.
Addressing an event in Budhpur in north Delhi, Ms. Gupta said there was no reason for alarm and warned against hoarding or spreading rumours. “The government is keeping a close watch on the LPG situation with full responsibility. Some people are unnecessarily trying to create fear and encourage hoarding, which goes against the national interest. If any individual or organisation is found spreading misinformation or engaging in wrongdoing, strict action will be taken,” she said.
