The Communist Party of India strongly condemns the steep hike in LPG prices and the growing supply shortages that are pushing millions of ordinary households into distress. The increase of ₹60 on domestic cylinders and ₹115 on commercial cylinders, coupled with non-availability in several areas, has forced people to stand in long queues under the scorching sun simply to secure cooking gas. LPG is a basic necessity for working families, yet the Modi government’s mismanagement