Kharge culpa o conflito na Ásia Ocidental pela escassez de gás, enquanto as autoridades negam que haja qualquer escasseze. Kharge blames West Asia conflict for gas shortages, while officials deny any shortage exists.

O presidente do Congresso Mallikarjun Kharge culpou a política externa do governo pela falta de gás e longas filas, ligando a crise ao conflito na Ásia Ocidental. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge blamed the government’s foreign policy for a reported gas shortage and long queues, linking the crisis to the West Asia conflict. No entanto, funcionários do governo e companhias petrolíferas negaram qualquer escassez real, afirmando que o suprimento de gasolina, diesel e GPL é estável e adequado em todo o país. However, government officials and oil companies denied any actual shortage, asserting that supplies of petrol, diesel, and LPG are stable and adequate nationwide. As autoridades aumentaram as entregas e tomaram medidas contra o mercado negro para garantir um acesso contínuo aos consumidores. Authorities have increased deliveries and cracked down on black marketing to ensure continuous access for consumers.