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EC seeks details from govt on proposed gas price hike

New Delhi: After AAP sought the Election Commission's intervention in stalling the gas price hike from April 1, the poll panel has sought details from the government on the proposed increase.The Commission has already discussed

ec seeks details from govt on proposed gas price hike ec seeks details from govt on proposed gas price hike
New Delhi: After AAP sought the Election Commission's intervention in stalling the gas price hike from April 1, the poll panel has sought details from the government on the proposed increase.

The Commission has already discussed the issue and it is seeking more details from the government before issuing an order on the gas price hike.

Sources said the Commission had detailed meeting on the issue on Saturday evening and will hold further debate on the matter in its meeting today.

Earlier, the Commission had said that it has taken note of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal's complaint that on a proposal by Reliance Industries, the Petroleum Ministry is going to hike gas prices from April 1.