{"id":208342,"date":"2026-03-16T12:18:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=208342"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T06:48:23","slug":"fueling-the-poll-battle-tmc-targets-centre-over-lpg-cng-shortage-ahead-of-2026-assembly-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/fueling-the-poll-battle-tmc-targets-centre-over-lpg-cng-shortage-ahead-of-2026-assembly-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Fueling the poll battle, TMC targets Centre over LPG\/CNG shortage ahead of 2026 assembly elections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amidst the official announcement of the 2026 assembly election schedule, West Bengal is grappling with a severe shortage and abnormal price hike of cooking gas (LPG), disrupting daily life across the state. In response, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and party leader Abhishek Banerjee are leading a massive protest rally today, Monday, starting from College Square to Dorina Crossing in Kolkata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The global energy crisis, triggered by the Iran-Israel conflict, has severely impacted LPG and CNG supplies in India. From domestic kitchens to hospitals, school mid-day meal centers, and small restaurants, the shortage has created a state of panic. The situation has been exacerbated by the Centre\u2019s new booking norms, which mandate a 25-day gap for urban areas and 45 days for rural areas, leading to long queues at distributors and petrol pumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political analysts suggest that Mamata Banerjee is strategically transforming the gas crisis into a pivotal campaign issue. By positioning herself as the voice of common households struggling with the &#8216;kitchen war,&#8217; the TMC leadership is attempting to corner the central government right at the onset of the election season, signaling that the supply chain uncertainty will remain a central theme of their campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amidst the official announcement of the 2026 assembly election schedule, West Bengal is grappling with a severe shortage and abnormal price hike of cooking gas (LPG), disrupting daily life across the state. 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