In a striking display of dissent, opposition leaders in India’s Parliament staged a protest over the ongoing LPG crisis. Led by women MPs from the Trinamool Congress, including Mahua Moitra and Sagarika, the protest highlighted rising domestic gas prices and severe shortages affecting millions across urban and rural areas. Lawmakers carried symbolic LPG cylinders and small stoves inside the Lok Sabha premises, dramatizing the daily struggles of ordinary citizens. MP Dimple Yadav from the Samajwadi Party voiced concerns about rural areas, where LPG bookings are delayed up to 45 days, leaving families waiting in long queues. She criticized the government’s claims of sufficient supply, calling attention to the visible hardship in multiple states. The opposition blamed government policies for creating a “manufactured” crisis, arguing that proactive measures promised earlier have not reached the ground level. As tensions escalated, Lok Sabha proceedings were suspended until 12 PM. Meanwhile, outside Parliament, Delhi-based Congress workers continued street demonstrations, laying on roads and preparing food on makeshift stoves to emphasize the LPG shortage. The protest reflects growing frustration with rising energy costs and questions the government’s management of public utilities. This demonstration highlights the political and social dimensions of the LPG crisis, showing both parliamentary dissent and grassroots activism intersecting in a public demand for immediate action.


