Political tensions have intensified as Congress MP KC Venugopal criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ongoing West Asia conflict and its impact on Indians living abroad.
Congress MP KC Venugopal attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply on Sunday amid the continued conflict in West Asia, accusing him of “inaction” about the suffering of Indians in the Gulf.
Political Criticism Over Government Response
Venugopal referred to PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat 132nd episode earlier today, in which he thanked the Gulf countries for helping Indians living there and stated that India is decisively addressing the global petroleum problem. “This Mann Ki Baat will not solve the issues,” Venugopal said, dismissing it as a pointless exercise. He must take action. However, the primary cause of this catastrophe for Indians is the passivity of the Indian government,” he said.
According to the Congress lawmaker, the Central government has ignored the hardships faced by Indians residing overseas. “Everyone in the United Arab Emirates is in terrible shape following this Western catastrophe. They are in excruciating pain. What is this government doing? Additionally, he said, PM Modi is doing nothing.
🗳️ Political Reaction Highlights
- Leader: KC Venugopal
- Target: PM Narendra Modi
- Issue: Gulf crisis & Indian citizens
- Main Allegation: Government inaction
- Reference: Mann Ki Baat episode
- Concern: Rising hardship for Indians abroad
Concerns Over Indians in Gulf Countries
Venugopal also accused Pinarayi Vijayan, the chief minister of Kerala, of doing nothing to stop the rising expense of living, citing the “LPG issue” in particular.
Additionally, CM Pinarayi is doing nothing. The LPG crisis exists on one side. There is a shortage. There are prices. The residents of the Gulf countries, on the other hand, are extremely concerned about their personal lives. He declared, “The administration is doing nothing.”
West Asia Conflict and Global Impact
On February 28, Israel-US strikes on Iran killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader, sparking the start of the West Asian conflict. Iran’s retaliation expanded the conflict’s scope, impacting its neighbors in the area. The Center has chosen to lower the excise tax on gasoline and diesel despite rising crude oil costs on international markets.
⛽ Energy Policy & LPG Situation
- Fuel Prices: Rising due to global crude oil
- Government Action: Excise duty reduced
- LPG Issue: Shortage & price concerns
- Alternative Plan: Shift to PNG
- Infrastructure: Pipeline expansion underway
- Public Impact: Cost of living pressure
Government Measures and Diplomatic Talks
The administration has made the decision to switch to piped natural gas (PNG) in the midst of the alleged LPG shortage, expediting the pipeline laying infrastructure.
PM Modi and Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, spoke over the phone on Saturday about the ongoing violence in West Asia. Despite the difficulties in the area, he has spoken with a number of world leaders, including US President Donald Trump.
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