BRS accuses govt of hiding LPG shortage; BJP calls claims false amid supply recovery.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused Indian authorities of misleading the public about a severe LPG shortage amid global energy disruptions, citing widespread difficulties in accessing cylinders and fears of reducing sizes from 14 kg to 10 kg. He urged urgent government action, prompting adjournment motions in Telangana’s Assembly and Council. The party’s student wing staged a protest, leading to detentions. The BJP dismissed the claims as propaganda, citing safe passage of LPG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reported increased allocations to 50% of pre-crisis levels, with an additional 20% supply starting March 23.