Archive · 29 Aug 2026
India Updates: CNG Hike, Memoir Dispute, Minister Resignation
Several important developments were reported in India on August 29, 2026.
The price of CNG increased in Delhi.
CNG now costs Rs 86.98 per kilogram there.
Congress leaders said a publisher was pressured over parts of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir.
Penguin India denied that this was why the book deal fell through.
Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigned while facing controversy over an alleged corruption case.
In Bihar, officials said Prashant Kishor had a separate meeting with the chief secretary.
These events involved disagreements about prices, publishing decisions, political pressure and official meetings.
CNG prices in Delhi rose by Rs 3.89 per kilogram to Rs 86.98, effective 6 AM Saturday.
Congress leaders alleged pressure on Penguin India to remove references from Sonia Gandhi’s memoir.
Penguin India denied the memoir deal failed because Gandhi rejected editorial changes.
Karnataka minister B Nagendra resigned amid BJP demands over a CBI chargesheet in an alleged corruption case.
Bihar’s Chief Secretary’s office said Prashant Kishor met the chief secretary separately from another officials’ meeting.
- Who
- Delhi CNG consumers, Congress leaders, Sonia Gandhi, Penguin India, B Nagendra, the BJP, Prashant Kishor and Bihar government officials.
- What
- CNG prices increased, a dispute emerged over Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, a Karnataka minister resigned, and Bihar officials clarified the circumstances of a meeting involving Prashant Kishor.
- When
- The updates were reported on August 29, 2026; the CNG increase took effect at 6 AM on Saturday, while Nagendra resigned on Friday.
- Where
- Delhi, Karnataka and Bihar, India.
- Why
- CNG prices were revised; Congress alleged editorial pressure over the memoir; Nagendra resigned amid demands linked to an alleged corruption case; and Bihar officials issued a clarification after photographs raised questions about Kishor’s meeting.
Claims and Concerns
Denials and Responses
Sonia Gandhi memoir
Claims and Concerns
Senior Congress leaders alleged that Penguin India was pressured to remove references to Narendra Modi, the RSS and Chinese incursions from Belonging: A Journey of Love.
Denials and Responses
Penguin India denied that the deal fell through because Sonia Gandhi rejected editorial changes, saying it remained willing and keen to publish the memoir.
B Nagendra’s resignation
Claims and Concerns
The BJP demanded Nagendra’s exit over a CBI chargesheet in an alleged corruption case.
Denials and Responses
Nagendra resigned and accused the BJP of targeting him because of his tribal background.
Prashant Kishor meeting
Claims and Concerns
Photographs of Kishor with top Bihar officials prompted questions about the nature of the meeting.
Denials and Responses
The Bihar Chief Secretary’s office said Kishor met Pratyaya Amrit separately in the visitors’ room while another meeting was taking place in the chief secretary’s chamber.
- Delhi CNG price
- Rs 86.98 per kilogram
- CNG increase
- Rs 3.89 per kilogram
- Price effective
- 6 AM on Saturday
- Memoir
- Belonging: A Journey of Love
- Karnataka minister
- B Nagendra
- Bihar chief secretary
- Pratyaya Amrit
- Meeting clarification
- Prashant Kishor met the chief secretary separately in the visitors’ room