Opposition’s ‘we want LPG’ protest disrupts Lok Sabha

Opposition protests disrupt Lok Sabha proceedings over LPG crisis, with ministers criticizing Congress leadership's response to public concerns.

Opposition parties on Friday (March 13, 2026) protested inside, and outside, the Lok Sabha over the LPG ‘crisis’, leading to repeated adjournments.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned almost after proceedings began at 11 a.m. as the Opposition raised slogans over the alleged shortage of cooking gas cylinders. When the House reassembled at noon, Opposition members trooped to the well and protested against the government and the increase in the price of LPG amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.

LPG and oil crisis updates on March 13, 2026

After the laying of papers, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Congress for the protests and targeted Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. He said the Congress leadership was refusing to understand the pulse of the people and warned that the public would “punish” the party if it continued to behave in such a manner.

“Their leader [Mr. Gandhi] is refusing to change. Now the members are also behaving like him. Their leader is indulging in drama on Parliament premises by holding plate and glass. They think that by doing such theatrics they will be able to draw the attention of the people. But people know them very well, that is why they have not been able to come to power,” Mr. Rijiju said.

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