Praveen Shankar Kapoor, spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi, on Saturday criticised statements made by leaders of the Indian National Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the recent increase in petroleum gas prices, describing them as politically motivated.
Kapoor said that leaders of the Congress and AAP, whom he accused of indulging in opportunistic politics, should understand that nearly three-fourths of the country’s gas supply comes from Central Asia.
He further noted that international prices of gas and other fuels have remained volatile for some time and have been witnessing a steady rise.
According to the BJP leader, the situation has become more challenging due to ongoing tensions in Central Asia, from where India sources a significant portion of its gas supply.
Kapoor added that the cost of ensuring gas supply through alternative and new routes from the region has increased substantially, and the present hike in gas prices is meant to compensate for these additional costs.