Congress uses 2011 photo to target Modi Govt for LPG Shortage, deletes later after backlash

March 12, 2026

Amid the ongoing controversy over LPG shortages and rising fuel prices, the Congress party sparked debate on social media after sharing a post on platform X that criticised the government. However, the party later deleted the post following widespread criticism for using an old photo.

The post featured an image carrying the slogan “Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai,” with a caption below that read “Modi ki line lagao yojana,” suggesting people were being forced to stand in long queues for LPG cylinders.

Soon after it was posted, several users pointed out that the photograph used in the post was reportedly from 2011, leading to criticism of Congress for sharing an outdated image to highlight the current issue.

Following the backlash, the party quietly removed the post from its social media account. Meanwhile, protests against the recent hike in LPG prices have continued in several parts of the country.

In Karnataka’s Mandya district, members of the District Congress Committee along with its women’s wing staged a protest against the Union government, condemning the increase in domestic and commercial LPG cylinder prices.

On March 7, oil marketing companies raised the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 60, while the price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder was increased by Rs 114.50 to Rs 115.

The hike has largely been attributed to rising global energy costs amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has also announced a statewide protest across all districts on Thursday, demanding that the Centre immediately roll back the recent LPG price hike.