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Political tensions escalated in the Rajya Sabha after opposition leaders questioned the government over fears of an LPG shortage. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a debate, warning that global conflict could impact cooking gas availability in India. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju intervened during the exchange, triggering uproar in the House. BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda accused the opposition of spreading panic and claimed the crisis is linked to global developments, particularly tensions affecting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The government has maintained that petrol, diesel and LPG supplies remain secure, even as the international situation continues to affect global energy markets.