LPG woes heat up Bengal polls: BJP candidates face questions, TMC tries to cash in
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Bengal, with 1.24 crore LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, faces cylinder shortages amid the West Asia conflict. As elections approach on April 23 and 29, BJP candidates attribute the crisis to global factors, while TMC and CPI(M) blame the Centre. Voters, particularly in rural areas, report difficulties obtaining refills and face rising prices, making LPG a contentious election issue.
Key Entities
West BengalPradhan Mantri Ujjwala YojanaBJPTrinamool CongressCPI(M)Mamata BanerjeeLPG shortageWest Asia conflict