March 14, 2026

Press Release

Modi’s Speeches Cannot Fill Empty Gas Cylinders: CPI

The National Secretariat of the Communist Party of India issued the following statement today (March 14, 2026):

The Communist Party of India strongly condemns the steep hike in LPG prices and the growing supply shortages that are pushing millions of ordinary households into distress. The increase of ₹60 on domestic cylinders and ₹115 on commercial cylinders, coupled with non-availability in several areas, has forced people to stand in long queues under the scorching sun simply to secure cooking gas. LPG is a basic necessity for working families, yet the Modi government’s mismanagement has turned it into a daily struggle. The impact is equally severe on small eateries, tea stalls, dhabas and restaurants that depend on commercial cylinders. Rising costs and irregular supply are forcing many establishments to shut down temporarily, threatening the livelihoods of workers and small businesses.

This crisis is the direct outcome of the short-sighted policies and misplaced priorities of the BJP government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government failed to anticipate the consequences of its foreign policy choices and their likely impact on India’s energy security and supply chains while uncritically aligning with US-Israel. Instead of ensuring stability and protecting consumers, it has allowed the burden to fall squarely on the people. Unable to face the consequences of these failures, the Prime Minister is busy attacking the opposition rather than providing relief. His speeches and rhetoric cannot become the fuel in the kitchens of India’s working people.

The reality is that when global crude oil prices were low and India was receiving discounted oil from countries such as Russia and Iran, oil companies and refineries amassed enormous profits, yet the benefits were never passed on to ordinary consumers of petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG. Instead, the BJP government steadily dismantled the subsidy on domestic LPG cylinders and allowed prices to rise sharply over the past decade, increasing the burden on ordinary families since 2014. Now, when the government’s diplomatic posturing and photo-op driven engagements with imperialist leaders have contributed to fresh hardships, it is quick to shift the burden onto consumers while baselessly blaming the opposition.

The Communist Party of India calls upon all its party units and mass organisations to stand with the people and organise protests against these growing miseries. Through mass programmes, pamphlets and social media campaigns, the CPI will expose the failures and falsehoods of the BJP and mobilise the people to demand accountability and relief.

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Roykutty
Office Secretary

Communist Party of India

Central Office 

New Delhi

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