Government’s failure responsible for supply crunch, panic among people, says Pramod Tiwari

Senior Congress leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Pramod Tiwari, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, alleged that due to the failed policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government, thousands of people in the state were queuing due to shortage and black marketing of many essential products, including LPG cylinders, petroleum products, and that the government was unable to control the black marketing.

Mr. Tiwari also alleged that the BJP Government has repeatedly made such statements and this has created an atmosphere of panic in the country. “The problem is real; we are seeing videos of people in Uttar Pradesh and other regions facing long queues everywhere, be it at petrol-diesel stations or gas cylinder distribution centres.

The people are in trouble and the government remains a silent spectator. When the Prime Minister, in his speech in the Parliament regarding the West Asian (Iran-Israel) conflict, referred to the Covid-19 epidemic, emphasized vigilance and stated that the situation would have long-term repercussions, it is natural for people to worry. The BJP Government’s repeated statements of this kind create an atmosphere of panic in the country.

The government once again frightened the public by making malicious statements that preparations would be made for Covid-19. It is the responsibility of the government to make early preparations on all fronts and prevent black marketing of all kinds of products, from petroleum products to foodstuffs, I think the government has failed in this regard.

“Sudden and haphazard decisions have caused great suffering to the people of the country in the past too,” said Pramod Tiwari, Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior Congress MP. Hindu.

Mr. Tiwari slammed the BJP for criticizing Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi: “Rahul Gandhi Ji is performing his duty as Leader of Opposition perfectly. Since the beginning of the Iran-US conflict, Rahul Ji has warned the government of adverse consequences and demanded early preparations on all fronts and to ensure that the supply of essential materials is not affected. But the government did not follow his advice.”

Rahul Ji and the Congress Party believe that due to the government’s poor foreign policy, the prices of essential commodities in the country have increased rapidly and the people are suffering the consequences. “The Indian rupee is constantly falling and weakening against the dollar, making imported goods more expensive,” Mr. Tiwari added.