Mamata Banerjee leads protest march on Kolkata streets over LPG crunch
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest march in Kolkata against the alleged LPG shortage, accusing the PM Narendra Modi-led Centre of failing to ensure adequate supply.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday staged a protest march in Kolkata against the alleged scarcity of LPG, accusing the Centre of failing to ensure adequate supply.
Banerjee arrived to lead the protest as the rally began from College Square and proceeded towards Dorina Crossing. The march was organised as a demonstration against the LPG crunch and was projected as a united mobilisation for the “rights and dignity of the people of Bengal.”
Calling people to join the march, the Trinamool Congress urged supporters to participate in the rally led by Mamata Banerjee and “be part of the collective voice for justice.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has blamed the Narendra Modi-led Centre for the emerging shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), alleging that the government failed to build sufficient reserves of cooking gas and petroleum products before imposing restrictions amid energy disruptions triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Speaking to a Bengali news channel on March 11, Banerjee said the situation could have been avoided if the Centre had planned ahead for possible disruptions in global energy supply chains. “The central government should have ensured adequate reserves of LPG, oil and gas first. Without that, restrictions have been imposed without proper planning to deal with the crisis,” she said.
The LPG shortage is linked to escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which have begun affecting global fuel shipments and supply routes. India relies heavily on imports to meet its LPG demand, with a significant portion sourced from Gulf countries
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest march in Kolkata against the alleged LPG shortage, accusing the PM Narendra Modi-led Centre of failing to ensure adequate supply.
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