Modi cuts cooking gas cylinder price by Rs 100

NEW DELHI, Mar 8: India has decided to reduce the cost of a cooking gas cylinder by 100 rupees ($1.2), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, a move seen as targeting women voters days before national elections are called.

The price cut will "ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country", mainly benefiting women, Modi said in a post on messaging platform X on Womens Day.

More women have started to vote for Modis Bharatiya Janata Party as a result of its focus on womens welfare, including a free food plan and domestic benefits such as piped water, 24/7 electricity and a cooking gas connection.    —Reuters