India Political Highlights: Jairam Ramesh alleges upcoming polls as reason behind Modi govt's LPG subsidy
The political climate in the country was charged today after the Modi govt announced Rs 200 subsidy for LPG cyliders. While the Congress and other Opposition parties are alleging that this has been done keeping in mind the upcoming assembly elections in several states and the 2024 LS polls, BJP leaders are lauding PM Modi for this gesture. Preparations are also under way for the I.N.D.I.A bloc meeting in Mumbai. On the other hand, WB CM Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the BJP wants to ensure her nephew Abhishek Banerjee is behind bars before the 2024 LS polls. Thank you for tuning in to DH for Indian political updates today. Keep engaging with us on social media platforms and for all the latest news follow www.deccanherald.com. Goodnight readers!
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"They didn't see the tears in the eyes of our women all these years and have taken this decision four-five months before (Lok Sabha elections). The reduction (in LPG price) is not enough, more should have been done," says BJD leader Shashi Bhushan Behera.
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Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh has, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), alleged that upcoming state and LS elections are the motivations behind the Centre announcing LPG subsidies.
A sudden slash in LPG prices by Mr. Modi. Why now, you may ask?
Yeh hai kissa demokursi ka ⬇️
🔸Karnataka rout of the BJP— the high price of LPG was one of the main issues of the election.
🔸Two highly successful INDIA meetings in two months and the third coming up in 2 days.…
In a video released on their X (formerly Twitter) handle, the BJP has claimed that Sonia Gandhi has taken Rahul's side in the latter's alleged power struggle with sister Priyanka.
कांग्रेस में राहुल गांधी और प्रियंका वाड्रा में वर्चस्व की लड़ाई… माँ ने पकड़ा बेटे का हाथ! pic.twitter.com/liVmbWjduy