New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi The government on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Center over rising inflation, which includes a huge jump in the prices of commercial LPG cylinders, including a hike of Rs 993 in a single day. congress leader He said he had previously warned that inflationary pressures would increase after the election, which he described as a sharp increase in rates.In a post on Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said the price of commercial gas cylinder has increased by Rs 993 in a single day, describing it as the biggest single-day jump. He further claimed that the prices have increased by Rs 1,380 between February and the current period, which he described as an increase of 81% in three months.“I had said – inflation will hit after the elections. Today commercial gas cylinder is costlier by Rs 993. Biggest increase in a day. This is an election bill. From February till now: Increase of Rs 1,380 – a huge jump of 81% in just 3 months.”He said its impact will be felt on small businesses like tea shops, dhabas, hotels, bakeries and sweet shops and household expenditure will also be affected.“Tea shop, dhaba, hotel, bakery, sweet shop – the burden on everyone’s kitchen has increased. And this will affect your plate too. First strike on gas, next strike on petrol-diesel.”Earlier on Tuesday, he had also alleged that the government will increase petroleum prices after the voting phase ends in several states, including West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.Rahul Gandhi sharply criticized the Centre, saying, “Election relief is over, the heat of inflation is about to come! Be careful after April 29 – petrol, diesel, everything will become expensive. When oil was cheap, the Modi government made profits. Now when it is expensive, it will put the burden on you. A government that loots when it is cheap, and leaves the public to bear the brunt of inflation.”