Severe LPG shortage in India sparks alarm as Arvind Kejriwal warns nearly 1 crore people could lose jobs. Read full update on supply crisis, policy concerns, and affected regions.
A severe LPG shortage across India has raised alarms, with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal warning that nearly 1 crore people could face unemployment due to energy supply disruptions.
Speaking on Wednesday, Kejriwal highlighted the critical situation affecting restaurants, hotels, and households, particularly in the Delhi NCR region and Bihar. “There is a heavy shortage of LPG in the country. Almost 90% of India’s LPG imports come from the Strait of Hormuz. If this continues, nearly 50% of hotels could face shutdowns in the next two days,” he said.
Kejriwal strongly criticized the Modi government, accusing it of undermining decades of India’s non-aligned foreign policy. “Prime Minister Modi has demolished India’s non-aligned stance of 75 years. By siding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just before the conflict, India has unnecessarily made Iran our enemy,” he added.
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The AAP leader emphasized that India’s neutral foreign policy during the Cold War enabled the nation to maintain balanced international relations without taking sides. He said the current foreign policy missteps, combined with domestic LPG shortages, pose a threat not only to energy security but also to employment across key sectors.
“The shortage of LPG is not just a supply issue. It will directly impact our economy, putting 1 crore people at risk of losing their jobs. This is a matter of national concern,” Kejriwal said, urging the central government to revisit its foreign policy decisions and restore energy stability.
Industry experts confirm that India’s dependence on imported LPG from the Strait of Hormuz makes it vulnerable to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. With the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, disruptions in energy supplies could worsen, affecting millions of people nationwide.
The situation has sparked widespread concern among citizens, restaurant owners, and hotel operators, who are urging the government to take urgent measures to stabilize LPG distribution.
Kejriwal concluded by calling on the central government to act immediately to prevent further economic fallout and ensure that LPG shortages do not translate into mass unemployment.
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