ADVERTISEMENTSeveral Opposition leaders questioned New Delhi’s failure to respond when the US and Israel carried out air strikes on Iran. Senior ministers, led by defence minister Rajnath Singh, largely avoided direct responses to the pointed questions, except on Pakistan’s role. On maritime concerns, ministers said some Indian vessels had managed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz owing to India’s “good relations” with Iran. Congress MP Tariq Anwar termed the meeting “unsatisfactory” and demanded a detailed discussion on the West Asia crisis in Parliament. Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri sought to reassure Opposition leaders on fuel availability, stating that India has sufficient reserves of LPG, CNG and other petroleum products to meet demand.

Source: The Telegraph March 26, 2026 00:57 UTC