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Rajnath Singh urges calm as West Asia crisis sparks supply chain fears and energy security push
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
He links daily choices to avoiding costly foreign outflows
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asked citizens to stay calm and avoid panic amid a West Asia crisis, as supply chain concerns grow. He echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for behavioral changes, including cutting back on petrol use, to limit excess foreign expenditure. Singh said the government’s steps will strengthen self-reliance and support energy security.
- Rajnath Singh urged people to avoid panic during the West Asia crisis
- Modi’s appeal focused on behavioral changes like reducing petrol consumption
- The defence minister cited efforts toward self reliance and energy security
- Supply chain worries are being addressed through concrete government steps
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