Veerappa Moily replies to Election Commission notice: full text

Oil minister Veerappa Moily has replied to the Election Commission which directed that the Centre stall any move to increase the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders from six to nine per household. 

Here is the full text of his reply:

There has been widespread demand from all sections of society particularly women, including political parties cutting across party lines, both inside and outside the Parliament to increase the cap in supply of domestic LPG cylinders. It has been the consistent position of the Ministry that review of the cap limit is under consideration of the Government. The same was re iterated by me on 11.12. 2012, in response to media queries during the sidelines of a CII conference. The Government is yet to take a decision on the matter. As such my response to media queries explained above should not be treated as an announcement regarding the decision of the government.

I would like to assure you that due regard to the applicable rules and procedures of the Election Commission of India shall be given as and when a decision in this regard has been taken by the Government