Kejriwal urges Centre to buy cheaper oil from Russia, Iran

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AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged the Centre to procure cheaper oil and gas from Russia and Iran to ease petrol, diesel and cooking gas prices. His appeal came amid concerns over fuel shortages and farmer distress.

Kejriwal referred to reports from Gujarat of farmers facing difficulty obtaining diesel, with long queues of tractors outside petrol pumps. He said social media posts showed farmers waiting for hours for supplies and warned that shortages could disrupt farming. He questioned why India was not buying from Russia and Iran, which he said were willing to offer fuel at lower rates.

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The loudest claims here run in both directions: one side treats cheaper Russian and Iranian supplies as an instant fix, while the other may dismiss reported diesel queues as mere politics. Neither is enough. Social media posts need official verification, and the Centre should publish procurement details and supply data. How many Gujarat pumps actually faced shortages?

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