TNCC chief Manickam Tagore flays Centre for rise in commercial LPG prices

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president and Virudhunagar MP B. Manickam Tagore. Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president and MP Manickam Tagore on Thursday (October 1, 2026) criticised the Centre over the rise in commercial LPG cylinder prices ahead of Navaratri and Ayudha Puja. 78% during the Narendra Modi regime. He alleged that the increase was placing a heavy burden on small businesses, including restaurants and tea shops, particularly during festive seasons. He also criticised the Centre over the proposed MDR charges on UPI transactions, saying the measures would further affect small traders.