Bhopal, Sep 3 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday warned the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government that it would pay a political price if it continues to ignore important issues mentioned in the coalition's common minimum programme (CMP).

Talking to reporters here, CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat said there were several issues on which the UPA government was ignoring the parties supporting it and this might end in the coalition paying a heavy price.

He, however, said it was because of his party's opposition that prices of several essential commodities like cooking gas and kerosene have not been raised.

The CPI-M leads the Left Front that supports the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from outside.

"The UPA government has increased the price of petro products five times in the past two years. This has resulted in a rise in prices of all essential commodities," he said.

Karat recommended reduction in the tax levied on petrol and diesel to bring down their prices and check inflation.