Urgent action will be taken to protect Varkala Cliff: Union Minister Suresh Gopi

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

AMMK General Secretary T T V Dhinakaran said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will come to power in Tamil Nadu, stating that people are dissatisfied with the present government.

Speaking to ANI, Gopi said that the government is closely monitoring the situation amid global disruptions in the supply of petroleum products and is taking steps to ensure that essential services remain unaffected.

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Wednesday alleged that the Union government has "deliberately excluded" state ministers from the inauguration ceremony of National Highway 66, despite the state contributing around Rs 5,580 crore for land acquisition for the project, among other contributions.

Suresh claimed that the government continues to downplay the crisis, asserting there is "nothing to worry about," although numerous hotels and businesses have reportedly shut down due to the fuel shortage. Highlighting this discrepancy, the Congress MP accused the government of misleading the public about the severity of the situation.