The LPG crisis has been triggered by the war in Iran, which began in late-February and is now in its fifth week. The conflict has significantly disrupted global energy supplies as the vital waterway Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked.

CM Sarma told reporters that Chowdhury’s mother, Sujata Gurung Chowdhury, had shared pictures of “eating beef” on social media, and also flashed one such purported photo.