Hisar: Union power minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday attributed the recent surge in petrol and diesel prices to a global phenomenon triggered by escalating tensions and conflict between the US and Iran. He accused the opposition of engaging in 'misleading politics'.
Fire Incident and Remarks
Khattar made these comments while interacting with mediapersons after visiting the residence of former Haryana cabinet minister Dr. Kamal Gupta in Hisar, where a fire broke out on Sunday evening. The minister said several countries witnessed a sharp spike in petroleum rates following the US-Iran conflict, with prices reportedly doubling in some nations.
'People must understand the global situation. Opposition parties are making baseless statements to misguide the public, but citizens are aware of the ground realities,' Khattar stated.
Power Supply and Demand
On power consumption, Khattar noted that India is currently generating around 274 GW of electricity and recorded a peak demand of 270.8 GW during the summer season. He emphasized that there is no power shortage in the country and that production capacity is continuously being enhanced to meet future demand.
Electoral Rolls and Political Satire
Regarding the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, Khattar termed it a routine purification exercise and accused opposition parties of spreading misinformation. Referring to the satirical political platform Cockroach Janata Party, he dismissed it as an attempt to promote 'anarchism', asserting that such experiments would not succeed.
