India's Energy Independence Questioned Amid Rising Import Dependence

On Friday, the Congress party raised allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding India's growing dependency on crude oil, LPG, and natural gas imports. Congress criticized the unfulfilled promises of energy independence, calling out Modi's previous claims.

The criticism comes as Jairam Ramesh pointed to the significant increase in import percentages between 2014 and 2024. He cited India's dependence on crude oil rising from 84% to 90% and LPG imports from 46% to 62% during the mentioned period.

In response to recent panic buying due to feared shortages, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reassured the public of stable supply, dismissing misinformation of shortages. Meanwhile, the historical gas project incidents remain a contentious topic.