Patna, April 8 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday criticised the central government over the LPG cylinder price hike and said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is for only the rich and not the poor.

"Price rise is at its peak. This government is only for the rich, not the poor. They won't talk about the real issues. Inflation will further increase under their rule," Tejashwi Yadav said.

Union Minister Hardeep Puri announced on Monday at a press conference that LPG cylinders, both Ujjwala and non-Ujjwala, will be Rs 50 dearer starting Tuesday.

The price per cylinder of LPG will increase by Rs 50. From Rs 500, it will go up to Rs 550 (for PMUY beneficiaries), and for others, it will go up from Rs ...