Addressing the rumours of lockdown in India due to the fuel crisis triggered by war in West Asia, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri took to social media platform X to call out the fake news.
Earlier, there were rumours floating around on social media that government is considering a lockdown in India. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also gave wind to these rumours by saying that Centre may go for a lockdown in the country. “They might impose a lockdown. They will keep people confined to their homes. I fought through the lockdown situation in 2021. I can fight in any given situation,” the TMC supremo said.
However, Hardeep Puri quashed all these rumours in his post. Taking to X, Minister Puri stated, “Rumours of a lockdown in India are completely false. Let me state this clearly, there is no such proposal under consideration by the Government of India. In such times, it is important that we remain calm, responsible, and united. Attempts to spread rumours and create panic in such a situation are irresponsible and harmful.”
The global situation remains in flux, and we are closely monitoring developments across energy, supply chains, and essential commodities on a real-time basis.
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) March 27, 2026
Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji, all necessary steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted…
In his post, Hardeep Puri also said, “The global situation remains in flux, and we are closely monitoring developments across energy, supply chains, and essential commodities on a real-time basis. Under the leadership of Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji, all necessary steps are being taken to ensure uninterrupted availability of fuel, energy, and other critical supplies for our citizens. We are fully prepared to handle emerging challenges. India has consistently demonstrated resilience in the face of global uncertainties, and we will continue to act in a timely, proactive, and coordinated manner.”
Despite a lot of rumour mongering and attempts to create panic, India has maintained the regular availability of petrol, diesel and LPG for its citizens during the global oil crisis after blockade of Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
