NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday took strong exception to the Centre’s move to increase the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders ahead of the Gujarat elections and asked it to stop it forthwith.
The EC also sought an explanation from Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily by Wednesday for his announcement about raising the cap.
Taking suo moto cognizance of Moily’s announcement, the Commission held an emergency meeting soon after he said the government will raise the cap on supply of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) to nine cylinders per household a year from six at present.
Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily on Tuesday said the Government will raise the cap on LPG) to nine cylinders per household in a year. (PTI)
