'Exposing themselves': PM Modi slams Opposition amid LPG shortage 'panic

Updated on: Mar 12, 2026 9:55 PM IST

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Prime Minister Modi on Thursday criticized the opposition, saying those spreading panic over LPG are “exposing themselves” during his address at the NXT Summit 2026 in Delhi.

PM Modi said people spreading panic over LPG are “exposing themselves.” (File Photo)

He added that India is fully committed to tackling the challenge, “leaving no stone unturned” while actively working on multiple fronts to ensure energy stability.

The Prime Minister noted that he has spoken with several world leaders and that continuous efforts are underway to overcome obstacles in the energy supply chain.

"India will make every effort to ensure that its farmers and citizens are protected from burden of global challenges, PM Modi said as quoted by news agency PTI.

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Earlier today, Energy minister Hardeep Puri gave ‘full’ assurance that there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ in India amid mounting concerns due to Strait of Hormuz closure.

Addressing the Lok Sabha, Puri said, "There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, kerosene, ATF or fuel oil. The availability of petrol, diesel, aviation and fuel oil is fully assured."

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Emphasising that what the world is going through currently is something it has not faced in history, Puri said that India has to “navigate the consequences” of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, even though it has no role in it.

Some commercial LPG cylinders ‘will be released’

Amid closure of hotels and restaurants over concerns of fuel shortage, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Thursday announced that some commercial liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders will be released, adding that state governments will identify beneficiaries.

The oil ministry also said that 40,000 kilolitre of additional kerosene has been allocated to states as an alternative to LPG,.

Sujata Sharma, joint secretary, ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said during an inter-ministerial briefing that almost 50 lakh cylinders are delivered on a daily basis, adding that no dry out has been reported "on the distribution side".

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