No shortage of LPG, Oppn. creating panic among public, says Fadnavis

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in the state, accusing Congress of spreading panic that has led to long queues at LPG distribution centres.

“The long queues are not because of the lack of shortage of LPG but the panic Congress has created, confusing people, forcing them to stand in line. The central government, secretaries have clarified that there is no shortage by Congress conspiring to mislead the country,” said Mr. Fadnavis, who also holds the Home Minister portfolio.

He slammed Congress for instigating people and insulting the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while speaking to the media in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district.

Mr. Fadnavis’ statement comes at a time when people are waiting in line for LPG cylinders, facing technical issues in booking the cylinders, facing delays in cylinder deliveries, and a price hike. The hospitality sector has been hit as the Centre restricted the commercial supply, prioritising the domestic supply.

Congress in Maharashtra has staged a protest against the price hike as oil marketing companies hiked the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 60 and commercial cylinder by Rs 115 on March 7, and the government’s improper management of the smooth supply.

Taking a dig at Mr. Modi, Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad questioned where are those who thumped 56-inch chests, when citizens are forced to stand in queue in scorching heat for an LPG cylinder on the X.

Earlier, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also criticised the BJP government for failing to address the issue, saying they are busy in the election campaign and have remained silent when at least 40 hotels in the industry have shut down due to the shortage.

“PM Modi has always answered the opposition with action. Top leaders in the US have appreciated him for his ability to bring unanimity among the countries, but leaders in our country are humiliating him, which should stop.

Published – March 15, 2026 01:15 am IST

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Devendra Fadnavis Explains Quick Visit To Delhi

admin — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:22:22 +0000

Devendra Fadnavis is seen as the front-runner for the post of Maharashtra Chief Minister.

New Delhi:

Devendra Fadnavis, seen as the front-runner in the race for the top job in Maharashtra, came to Delhi this evening, sparking anticipation about a meet with the Central leadership to resolve the Chief Ministership issue. But he doused expectation saying no meeting on the matter has been planned and he is in the national capital to attend the wedding of the daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Mr Fadnavis is expected to return to Mumbai later tonight, ahead of Union minister Amit Shah’s expected visit to the country’s financial capital on Tuesday.

Two days after the Maharashtra assembly election results were declared, there has been no announcement about the big question of who would be the next Chief Minister of the state.

While Mr Fadnavis has been seen as the front-runner for the post, ally Shiv Sena is keen that its chief Eknath Shinde continues in the top job. Off the records, leaders say that he deserves the job since it is his government’s welfare projects that helped the ruling alliance reach a sweeping victory.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske cited the “Bihar model” to assert that Mr Shinde should continue as the chief minister. In Bihar, Nitish Kumar has continued as the Chief Minister despite the BJP’s better performance in the last assembly election.

“We feel Mr Shinde should be the Chief Minister, just like in Bihar where BJP did not look at the numbers but still made JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar the CM. Senior leaders of the Mahayuti (in Maharashtra) will ultimately take a decision,” he was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India.

At the Sena MLAs’ meeting, slogans were raised in demand of Mr Shinde as the Chief Minister.

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP, sources said, may support Mr Fadnavis for the top post, tilting the scales in favour of the BJP.

Since the results were declared, leaders of all three parties in the ruling alliance have said they would sit down together and take a call on the issue. Mr Fadnavis had even lightened the mood at a post-election press conference, saying they will consult all allies including Ramdas Athawale, the chief of Republican Party of India-Athawale which contested one seat under the BJP flag and lost.

Led by Mr Fadnavis, the BJP won the highest ever 132 seats for the party, while the Shiv Sena faction led by Mr Shinde bagged 57 seats. Ajit Pawar’s faction of the Nationalist Congress Party won 41 seats, taking the ruling alliance Mahayuti score to a whopping 230 of the state’s 288 seats.

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No shortage of LPG, Oppn. creating panic among public, says Fadnavis

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