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| Narender Modi |
The air in India’s cities is thick with despair. Not just from pollution, but from the silent, desperate tears of millions. The public is in a bad condition – a very bad condition. The ripple effects of global wars have squeezed the common man’s throat. And yet, where is the leadership? The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is busy – but not with solving the crisis. He is busy campaigning, and curiously, playing the role of a tea gardener for the cameras.
Let’s call a spade a shovel. When your house is on fire, you don’t water the garden. But that seems to be the unfortunate reality of India in 2026.
The LPG Nightmare: A Gas Cylinder Became a Luxury
Imagine this: You are a migrant labourer living in a cramped rented room in Delhi or Mumbai. You have worked hard all day. You return home to hungry children. You go to the stove to cook – and there is no gas. The cylinder is empty. You have been waiting for a new one for weeks. Black market prices have soared. The subsidised cylinder is a myth.
This is not a fictional story. It is the truth on the ground. Due to the ongoing war disruptions, LPG supply chains have been choked. Prices have skyrocketed. But the government’s response? Silence.
People are crying desperately because they have not had a proper meal for the last ten days. How can you cook without gas? How can you feed a family with just raw vegetables and stale bread? You cannot.
Imagine this: You are a migrant labourer living in a cramped rented room in Delhi or Mumbai. You have worked hard all day. You return home to hungry children. You go to the stove to cook – and there is no gas. The cylinder is empty. You have been waiting for a new one for weeks. Black market prices have soared. The subsidised cylinder is a myth.
This is not a fictional story. It is the truth on the ground. Due to the ongoing war disruptions, LPG supply chains have been choked. Prices have skyrocketed. But the government’s response? Silence.
People are crying desperately because they have not had a proper meal for the last ten days. How can you cook without gas? How can you feed a family with just raw vegetables and stale bread? You cannot.
The Great Exodus 2.0: Migrant Labourers Leaving Again
We all remember the horrifying images of the Covid-19 lockdown – thousands of workers walking hundreds of kilometres on highways, carrying their children and bags. History is repeating itself. Finding no solutions, people are desperate to leave for their own villages.
Why? Because cities like Delhi and Mumbai have become unlivable without gas. You cannot eat raw rice. You cannot boil water without a flame. The migrant labourers are leaving Delhi and Mumbai due to the non-availability of gas cylinders. They say, “At least in the village, we can gather wood and cook on a chulha (traditional stove). Here, without a gas connection, we are animals in a concrete cage.”
This is not migration. This is a survival instinct.
We all remember the horrifying images of the Covid-19 lockdown – thousands of workers walking hundreds of kilometres on highways, carrying their children and bags. History is repeating itself. Finding no solutions, people are desperate to leave for their own villages.
Why? Because cities like Delhi and Mumbai have become unlivable without gas. You cannot eat raw rice. You cannot boil water without a flame. The migrant labourers are leaving Delhi and Mumbai due to the non-availability of gas cylinders. They say, “At least in the village, we can gather wood and cook on a chulha (traditional stove). Here, without a gas connection, we are animals in a concrete cage.”
This is not migration. This is a survival instinct.
The Election Freeze: Petrol and Diesel Prices on Hold
Now, here is the most ironic part. Even as people struggle to afford basic fuel, the price of petrol has not risen. Why? Is it because the government is kind? No. It is because elections are underway in key states like West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala.
Let’s be honest. Due to the election, the government is not increasing petrol and diesel rates. They know that a price hike right now would mean losing votes. So they have pressed the pause button on economic reality. But this pause is artificial. Everyone knows that once the elections are over, they might increase petrol and diesel prices with interest – back-to-back hikes that will crush the common man even more.
This is a classic political tactic. Keep the prices frozen during voting, then let the hammer fall the next day. But what about the people suffering today? They don’t need frozen prices on paper; they need actual relief.
Now, here is the most ironic part. Even as people struggle to afford basic fuel, the price of petrol has not risen. Why? Is it because the government is kind? No. It is because elections are underway in key states like West Bengal, Assam, and Kerala.
Let’s be honest. Due to the election, the government is not increasing petrol and diesel rates. They know that a price hike right now would mean losing votes. So they have pressed the pause button on economic reality. But this pause is artificial. Everyone knows that once the elections are over, they might increase petrol and diesel prices with interest – back-to-back hikes that will crush the common man even more.
This is a classic political tactic. Keep the prices frozen during voting, then let the hammer fall the next day. But what about the people suffering today? They don’t need frozen prices on paper; they need actual relief.
Modi’s Double Role: Campaigner and Tea Gardener
While the public is in agony, what is the Prime Minister doing? He is busy in his own election campaigns. But that’s not all. To appear relatable, he has taken up the optics of being a tea gardener – planting tea leaves, posing with gardening tools, and talking about the virtues of hard work.
With all due respect, sir, India does not need a tea gardener right now. India needs a crisis manager.
When a mother in Uttar Pradesh cannot boil milk for her infant due to an empty LPG cylinder, she does not care about tea gardens. When a daily wager in Bihar cannot afford the black-market price of gas, he does not care about election slogans. The disconnect is staggering.
While the public is in agony, what is the Prime Minister doing? He is busy in his own election campaigns. But that’s not all. To appear relatable, he has taken up the optics of being a tea gardener – planting tea leaves, posing with gardening tools, and talking about the virtues of hard work.
With all due respect, sir, India does not need a tea gardener right now. India needs a crisis manager.
When a mother in Uttar Pradesh cannot boil milk for her infant due to an empty LPG cylinder, she does not care about tea gardens. When a daily wager in Bihar cannot afford the black-market price of gas, he does not care about election slogans. The disconnect is staggering.
The Opposition’s Attack: Are They Wrong?
The opposition is attacking Modi for not helping people in crises and instead staying busy with his campaign. They are asking a simple question: “Where is the Prime Minister when the country is burning?”
And honestly, the opposition is right. This is not about politics anymore. This is about humanity. When the public is suffering due to lack of gas cylinders, the head of the government should be in the war room, not on a rally stage. He should be negotiating with international suppliers, capping prices, and ensuring that no child sleeps hungry.
But instead, we see photo ops of planting tea. We see slogans. We see speeches. We do not see solutions.
The opposition is attacking Modi for not helping people in crises and instead staying busy with his campaign. They are asking a simple question: “Where is the Prime Minister when the country is burning?”
And honestly, the opposition is right. This is not about politics anymore. This is about humanity. When the public is suffering due to lack of gas cylinders, the head of the government should be in the war room, not on a rally stage. He should be negotiating with international suppliers, capping prices, and ensuring that no child sleeps hungry.
But instead, we see photo ops of planting tea. We see slogans. We see speeches. We do not see solutions.
The Silent Suffering: No Food for 10 Days
Let that sink in. People are crying desperately because they have not had food for the last ten days. In the 21st century. In a country that sends satellites to Mars. How is this acceptable?
When you haven’t eaten for ten days, your body starts shutting down. Children become lethargic. Elderly people faint. Desperation turns to anger. And when anger finds no outlet, people walk – just like they did during Covid-19. Finding no solutions, people are desperate to leave for their villages. They believe that even if there is no gas, at least there will be community support, firewood, and perhaps a bowl of rice.
Let that sink in. People are crying desperately because they have not had food for the last ten days. In the 21st century. In a country that sends satellites to Mars. How is this acceptable?
When you haven’t eaten for ten days, your body starts shutting down. Children become lethargic. Elderly people faint. Desperation turns to anger. And when anger finds no outlet, people walk – just like they did during Covid-19. Finding no solutions, people are desperate to leave for their villages. They believe that even if there is no gas, at least there will be community support, firewood, and perhaps a bowl of rice.
What Needs to Be Done? A Humble Plea
This blog is not written to spread hatred. It is written with a heavy heart. Here is what we, the common people, need:
Immediate LGP supply stabilisation – Open strategic reserves. Subsidise cylinders for BPL families for the next three months.
Transparent fuel pricing – Do not use elections as a shield. Either raise prices honestly with a compensation scheme, or freeze them permanently. This half-hearted pause is cruel.
Acknowledge the exodus – The government must set up relief camps on highways and provide free transport to villages for migrant workers who wish to leave.
Modi must pause campaigning – Just for one week. Sit in Delhi. Hold daily press briefings. Show that you care. A tea gardener can wait. A nation cannot.
This blog is not written to spread hatred. It is written with a heavy heart. Here is what we, the common people, need:
Immediate LGP supply stabilisation – Open strategic reserves. Subsidise cylinders for BPL families for the next three months.
Transparent fuel pricing – Do not use elections as a shield. Either raise prices honestly with a compensation scheme, or freeze them permanently. This half-hearted pause is cruel.
Acknowledge the exodus – The government must set up relief camps on highways and provide free transport to villages for migrant workers who wish to leave.
Modi must pause campaigning – Just for one week. Sit in Delhi. Hold daily press briefings. Show that you care. A tea gardener can wait. A nation cannot.
Conclusion: The Clock Is Ticking
India is at a crossroads. The war abroad has hit us at home. But wars are not an excuse for absence of leadership. If the Prime Minister has time to campaign and plant tea, he has time to call an emergency session on LPG and fuel prices.
The opposition is right to attack. The people are right to cry. And the migrant labourers are right to leave.
The question is simple: Will Modi wake up before the next headline reads, “Another family found starving without gas”? Or will he continue being a tea gardener while the nation boils?
The public is watching. And history will not forgive silence.
Final Note to Readers: If you found this blog relatable, share it. Tag your leaders. Ask them one question: “Can you govern first and campaign later?” Because when the stomach is empty, slogans mean nothing.
India is at a crossroads. The war abroad has hit us at home. But wars are not an excuse for absence of leadership. If the Prime Minister has time to campaign and plant tea, he has time to call an emergency session on LPG and fuel prices.
The opposition is right to attack. The people are right to cry. And the migrant labourers are right to leave.
The question is simple: Will Modi wake up before the next headline reads, “Another family found starving without gas”? Or will he continue being a tea gardener while the nation boils?
The public is watching. And history will not forgive silence.
Final Note to Readers: If you found this blog relatable, share it. Tag your leaders. Ask them one question: “Can you govern first and campaign later?” Because when the stomach is empty, slogans mean nothing.
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