‘PM Modi said “Yes Sir” to Trump’: Kejriwal attacks Centre, links LPG shortage to foreign policy
AAP leader accuses PM of abandoning non-alignment policy and siding with US and Israel during West Asia conflict
New Delhi, March 11, 2026: Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Narendra Modi over the reported shortage of LPG cylinders, alleging that India’s foreign policy decisions have worsened the fuel situation in the country.
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Kejriwal claimed that the Prime Minister had sided with the United States and Israel during the ongoing West Asia conflict, thereby “demolishing” India’s traditional non-alignment policy.
The AAP leader said the disruption in LPG supply was linked to reduced imports through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which he said has been affected due to tensions involving Iran.
Kejriwal further alleged that Prime Minister Modi had repeatedly agreed to demands made by Donald Trump. “Trump said stop buying oil from Russia and PM Modi said ‘yes sir’. Trump imposed tariffs on Indian goods and again PM Modi said ‘yes sir’,” Kejriwal claimed.
He also criticised Modi’s diplomatic outreach to Israel, referring to the Prime Minister’s meeting with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu before the escalation of the conflict.
Demanding accountability, Kejriwal said that if the Prime Minister felt he was under pressure from the United States leadership, he should consider resigning.
Raising concerns about the LPG shortage, the AAP leader warned that restaurants, hotels and several industries were already facing immediate repercussions due to supply disruptions. He claimed that several eateries in Mumbai had shut down temporarily and warned that thousands of businesses in Delhi NCR and Punjab could also be affected.
Meanwhile, the Union government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritise LPG supply for households, hospitals and other essential services. Authorities have also introduced a 25-day inter-booking period for domestic LPG refills to manage the supply situation amid disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.