‘Has double-engine govt run out of oil?’ Opposition questions Maharashtra Govt over fuel shortage reports
The Opposition in Maharashtra has criticized the state government over reports of fuel shortages, questioning the effectiveness of the so-called 'double-engine government.' Incidents of violence related to fuel access have been reported, including an attack on a petrol pump worker and police vehicles lacking diesel. The ruling alliance is accused of neglecting public needs while focusing on election advertising.
- ▪The Opposition Congress and NCP (SP) have raised concerns over fuel shortages in Maharashtra.
- ▪A police vehicle reportedly lacked diesel while searching for a missing girl in Nagpur.
- ▪Violence has erupted over fuel access, including an attack on a petrol pump worker in Jalgaon.
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The Opposition Congress and NCP (SP) on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) attacked the Maharashtra government over reports of fuel shortages in parts of the State and asked if "even the oil in the engines of the double-engine government has run out".Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar and NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil cited incidents where a police vehicle sent to search for a missing girl in Nagpur apparently did not have diesel, and attack on a petrol pump worker in Jalgaon over alleged fuel shortage.People in the State were facing a lack of security and fuel shortage, while taxpayer-funded advertising hoardings continued to shine ahead of elections, Mr. Wadettiwar claimed.
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