New Delhi, March 24: The central government has called an all‑party meeting to discuss the escalating West Asia crisis, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider US‑Israel‑Iran conflict continue to affect India’s energy security and expatriate workforce abroad. The move comes amid reports of an LPG supply crunch and volatile market conditions linked to the regional unrest.
Opposition leaders have been demanding the government to convene an all‑party discussion at the earliest, citing concerns over rising fuel prices and disruptions in gas supplies. Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and Vijay Vasanth, have criticised the government’s handling of the situation, while CPI(M) MP John Brittas has urged New Delhi to take a principled stand similar to the 2003 resolution against the Iraq war.
In the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that around one crore Indians live and work in Gulf countries and that safeguarding their lives and livelihoods is a major priority for India. He also pointed to several ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz with Indian crew members on board, stressing the need for a united parliamentary voice calling for peace and dialogue. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, meanwhile, chaired a separate high‑level review with CDS General Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat to assess India’s defence preparedness amid the evolving security scenario.
