PM Modi accuses Opposition of spreading war-related rumours on fertiliser, gas shortages
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Friday, alleging the Opposition was spreading rumours about fertiliser and cooking gas shortages following the West Asia war to defame him. He claimed the government was protecting farmers from higher fertiliser costs and asserted that increased prices would not be passed onto them. Modi also released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, providing ₹6,000 annual income support to eligible farmers. His comments came days after a row over Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks at a Patna rally last Sunday.
Why it matters
The statements directly impact farmers and consumers by addressing concerns over fertiliser and cooking gas availability and pricing amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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