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IN PICS: Maharashtra Congress protests demanding rollback of LPG price hike

Updated On: 13 March, 2026 05:43 PM IST | Divya Nair

The Maharashtra Congress on Friday launched statewide protests against the increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices and the ensuing gas shortage. Here are visuals from the protests held across the state. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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The Maharashtra Congress on Friday launched statewide protests against the increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices and the ensuing gas shortage. Here are visuals from the protests held across the state. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

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The Maharashtra Congress on Friday launched statewide protests against the increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices and the ensuing gas shortage. Here are visuals from the protests held across the state. PICS/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
<p>Sapkal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of pushing common citizens into the &ldquo;deep pit of inflation&rdquo; by raising LPG prices by Rs 60 per kg. He demanded that the hike be rolled back immediately and called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold discussions with all stakeholders and make a statement in Parliament regarding LPG policies</p>

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Sapkal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of pushing common citizens into the “deep pit of inflation” by raising LPG prices by Rs 60 per kg. He demanded that the hike be rolled back immediately and called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold discussions with all stakeholders and make a statement in Parliament regarding LPG policies

<p>On March 7, the Centre hiked the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 60 across the country. The price of a commercial cylinder was also hiked by Rs 115&nbsp;</p>

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On March 7, the Centre hiked the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 60 across the country. The price of a commercial cylinder was also hiked by Rs 115 

<p dir="auto">Congress workers symbolically protest the LPG crisis by placing a 'coffin' adorned with flowers in front of gas cylinders &ndash; representing the 'death' of affordability for common households&nbsp;</p>

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Congress workers symbolically protest the LPG crisis by placing a 'coffin' adorned with flowers in front of gas cylinders – representing the 'death' of affordability for common households 

<p>During the demonstrations, Sapkal visited the office of a gas distributor, interacted with women queuing for cylinders, and gathered their views on the gas shortage. According to the Congress, many women expressed frustration over the hike</p>

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During the demonstrations, Sapkal visited the office of a gas distributor, interacted with women queuing for cylinders, and gathered their views on the gas shortage. According to the Congress, many women expressed frustration over the hike

<p>The protests were held across Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Wardha, Buldhana, Gondia, Palghar, Bhiwandi (seen above), Kalyan-Dombivali, Dharashiv, Chandrapur, and Panvel.</p>

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The protests were held across Nagpur, Pune, Thane, Wardha, Buldhana, Gondia, Palghar, Bhiwandi (seen above), Kalyan-Dombivali, Dharashiv, Chandrapur, and Panvel.

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