Congress warns of LPG shortage linked to West Asia conflict, demands debate on government response.

The Congress party has raised alarms over a reported LPG shortage in India, linking it to the ongoing West Asia conflict. MP Manish Tewari criticized the government’s use of the Essential Commodities Act as excessive and called for a parliamentary debate on the crisis, stressing the need for transparency in managing energy security and consumer impacts. The move reflects increasing political scrutiny of the government’s response to supply disruptions amid regional instability.