Hyderabad: TPCC Vice-President Nawab Mujahid Alam Khan had criticised the commercial LPG price hike, calling the move unjust and unacceptable.
He said the commercial LPG price hike had pushed cylinder rates sharply upward over recent months. The price, which stood at ₹1,992 last year, saw repeated increases.
According to him, the Centre raised prices by ₹115 on March 7 and ₹215 on April 1. Subsequently, a steep ₹993 hike on May 1, 2026 pushed the retail price to ₹3,315.
Commercial LPG price hike linked to political timing
Alam Khan alleged that the timing of the commercial LPG price hike raised serious concerns. He questioned the Centre for increasing prices immediately after elections in five states.
He accused the National Democratic Alliance government of prioritising electoral considerations over public welfare. Therefore, he said the pattern indicated deliberate price control during elections.
He further alleged that authorities kept prices artificially stable during the election period. However, they increased rates sharply after the polls concluded.
The TPCC leader warned that the commercial LPG price hike would severely affect hotels, restaurants and small businesses. He said many establishments already operated under tight margins.
As a result, businesses would pass the additional cost to consumers. This, he said, would worsen inflation and increase the financial burden on the common public.
Drawing a contrast, he said the Telangana government continued to provide domestic LPG at ₹500 per cylinder under subsidy schemes.
Alam Khan demanded an immediate rollback of the LPG price hike. He urged the Union government to adopt people-friendly policies instead of treating essential commodities as revenue sources.