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In Photos: Opposition MPs protest in Parliament over LPG cylinder shortage

Updated On: 12 March, 2026 04:26 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, saying the PM is asking the people not to panic but is himself panicked for "completely different reasons". (Pics/PTI)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, saying the PM is asking the people not to panic but is himself panicked for "completely different reasons". (Pics/PTI)

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns over reported LPG shortage, saying the PM is asking the people not to panic but is himself panicked for "completely different reasons". (Pics/PTI)
<p>Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is panicked because of the Epstein files issue and the Adani Case in the US.</p>

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Gandhi alleged that the prime minister is panicked because of the Epstein files issue and the Adani Case in the US.

<p>He made the remarks after several opposition MPs, including himself and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in the Parliament House complex over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders to demand answers from the government over it.</p>

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He made the remarks after several opposition MPs, including himself and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged a protest in the Parliament House complex over the shortage of commercial LPG cylinders to demand answers from the government over it.

<p>Speaking with reporters after the protest, Gandhi said, "The PM is saying there is no need to panic, but the PM himself has panicked for completely different reasons... he is panicked because of Epstein, he is panicked because of the Adani case, he is not able to come inside the House."</p>

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Speaking with reporters after the protest, Gandhi said, "The PM is saying there is no need to panic, but the PM himself has panicked for completely different reasons... he is panicked because of Epstein, he is panicked because of the Adani case, he is not able to come inside the House."

<p>"You saw yesterday that the prime minister's chair was empty. So, he is telling the country not to panic but has panicked himself," Gandhi added.</p>

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"You saw yesterday that the prime minister's chair was empty. So, he is telling the country not to panic but has panicked himself," Gandhi added.

<p>In a Facebook post in Hindi after the protest, Gandhi said,"Sansad mein Narenra gayab, desh mein cylinder gayab".</p>

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In a Facebook post in Hindi after the protest, Gandhi said,"Sansad mein Narenra gayab, desh mein cylinder gayab".

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