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Congress slams Modi over another commercial LPG price hike calls him Inflation Man Modi
Politics
Published on 1 May 2026
The party cites a pattern of repeated hikes
The Congress launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of burdening businesses with repeated hikes in commercial LPG cylinder prices. The party dubbed him “Inflation Man Modi” and said the latest increase adds to rising costs even as global crude prices swing due to West Asia geopolitical tensions. Brent crude moved between about $126 and $113 recently.
- Congress calls PM Modi “Inflation Man Modi” over commercial LPG hikes
- Accuses the Centre of repeatedly raising prices that hit businesses
- The move follows volatile global crude prices amid geopolitical tensions
- Brent crude saw a sharp fall after briefly touching $126
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