Kumari Selja, a prominent Congress leader, called the allegation completely groundless. She highlighted how impossible it is for party members to engage in such activities, reaffirming Congress’s track record of championing people’s causes like the current gas scarcity plaguing daily life.

Long lines at distribution points in various parts of the country tell a stark story of supply chain failures. As the main opposition, Congress sees its duty to spotlight these hardships and vows to keep the pressure on.

Naseer Hussain, Congress MP in Rajya Sabha, mocked the claim’s ridiculousness. If hoarding exists, he said, the government must act decisively with inspections and redistribution. Mere finger-pointing achieves nothing, he added.

Priyanka Chaturvedi of Shiv Sena (UBT) criticized the administration’s handling of escalating prices and unavailability. With essentials costing more, citizens are reverting to outdated cooking methods. Delhi’s recent nod to chulhas underscores the desperation, overriding earlier pollution curbs.

Even in BJP-ruled states with dual power centers, the situation remains dire. Forewarnings of geopolitical strains from US-Iran conflicts should have prompted proactive measures. As global volatility persists, families suffer the most from this preventable fiasco.