Mumbai, March 17 NCP (SP) legislature party leader Jayant Patil alleged on Tuesday that the Maharashtra government is unwilling to discuss and share information on the "widespread shortage" of LPG cylinders, despite directives from the assembly speaker.
He alleged that both the state and central governments have "completely failed" in handling the gas crisis, and accused the Mahayuti dispensation of trying to shift blame onto the opposition.
"The government should consult with the people and all political parties. There is a widespread shortage of LPG, with long queues seen everywhere. This is not a good situation, and the chief minister should have intervened by now," Patil told reporters at Vidhan Bhavan.
He added that the government is not prepared to share information on the LPG situation and is unwilling to discuss the issue in the assembly.
The former minister said the "double engine" government is shirking its responsibility to resolve the crisis.
Referring to international developments, he said celebrations over ships arriving in the country overlooked the fact that many such shipments were needed daily, and claimed that strained ties with countries like Iran were affecting supplies.
Indian LPG carriers 'Shivalik' and ‘Nanda Devi’ have arrived safely at Mundra and Vadinar ports in Gujarat after safely passing the crucial Strait of Hormuz.