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LPG shortage: Is all really well?

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Mar 15
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Social media is filled with government propaganda telling everyone that 'All is Well' and that there is no gas shortage, yet, its actions speak otherwise.

It has invoked ESMA to prevent hoarding and  black marketing of LPG.

In the retail market, induction cookers, air fryers, rice boilers, why even electric kettles and have disappeared from the shelves or are retailing at at 4 times the price. 

As part of the sarkari propaganda, there are paid tweets and Bot-generated content stating that people are getting their gas cylinders easily after booking.

Amidst all this mayhem Modi is busy in electioneering, least bothered about the plight of the common man. Commercial gas cylinders are no longer available in many cities. 

In times of crisis Modi is missing as usual. Later on when hopefully the situation improves he will crawl out of his hole to claim credit. 


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