The Centre sought to calm nerves on Wednesday during a nearly two-hour all-party meeting, insisting that India’s energy security remains robust despite the intensifying volatility in West Asia. Addressing representatives from across the political spectrum, the government declared that there is "nothing to worry about," asserting that advance bookings and a strategic diversification of supply routes have left the country well-prepared to handle any immediate fallout from the conflict.
The briefing, which lasted one hour and 45 minutes, focused on the ripple effects of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Responding to Opposition anxieties regarding LPG shortages and the potential choking of the Strait of Hormuz, ministers confirmed that four tankers are scheduled to dock within the next five days. The overarching message was one of composure; the government claimed it is "on top of the geopolitics" rather than on the back foot, urging political leaders to avoid fanning public panic.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh set the tone for the proceedings by asserting that the welfare of the citizens of India is the absolute priority for the administration. This was followed by a comprehensive presentation by the Foreign Secretary, which also covered the causes for the strikes. It is interesting to note that the Foreign Secretary indicated that the strikes were carried out as a response to the belief that the Iranians were planning to conduct nuclear tests, contrary to their previous reassurances to the contrary. When the question of the involvement of Pakistan was raised, the administration dismissed the issue by indicating that the involvement through "interest sections" had remained unchanged since the early 1980s.
Notably, the meeting stuck strictly to the regional crisis, with sources confirming that domestic legislative issues — such as the Women’s Reservation Bill — were not raised. As Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju prepared to brief the media at Makar Dwar, the administration's stance remained firm: with fuel stocks secure and additional shipments on the horizon, India is positioned to navigate the storm without a domestic energy crunch.
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