MK Stalin condemns hike in LPG prices

Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was increased by Rs 50 per cylinder. Non-subsidised LPG price was increased to Rs 694 per 14.2-kg cylinder from Rs 644 earlier, according to a price notification of state fuel marketing companies.

DMK president M.K. Stalin slammed the government over the issue, said "In the last 15 days, the price of LPG cylinders has gone up by Rs 100 per cylinder. This has not just upset the monthly budget of families but has also brought about a huge pain for the middle class, for the poor, for the lower-middle class, who are finding it extremely difficult to buy gas cylinders".

This is the second increase in LPG rate this month. "I urge the Central Government to immediately withdraw the inflated cylinder price and distribute it to households at the price allotted before December", MK Stalin said. He also stated that the rulers could not escape the wrath of the mothers.