“All opposition parties have assured us that they will stand with the government in all steps taken by it as per the situation,” Rijiju was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.He said representatives of all political parties attended and actively participated in the meeting, where leaders expressed concerns over how a conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States could impact India, particularly Indian citizens, energy supplies and broader national interests. Rijiju said the government has given “comprehensive and complete” responses to the questions and he is “satisfied” that all the questions raised by the opposition parties have been answered.

Government says concerns over fuel supply have been resolved

Rijiju said many members specifically asked for details regarding gas and petroleum supplies strait of hormuzA major sticking point amid the ongoing regional conflict. He said opposition leaders were informed that “India has already secured four ships” and were satisfied with the government’s efforts to secure supplies.“From the government side, all the queries and all the confusion, whatever it was, were all clearly explained by the government,” Rijiju said. He also said that the opposition parties thanked the government for calling the meeting and expressed the need for all parties to stand together in the difficult situation.The minister linked the outcome of the meeting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Parliament for political unity in the face of the crisis. Rijiju said the opposition has shown ‘maturity’ by saying at the end of the meeting that it will support the steps taken by the government in the national interest.

TMC did not hold the meeting; Some opposition voices remain critical

Rijiju said all major parties except Trinamool Congress (TMC) participated, which according to him, declined despite being requested twice. “Trinamool Congress (TMC) was the only party that did not participate,” he said. He said TMC leaders cited travel commitments.However, not all opposition voices seemed completely satisfied after the briefing. AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that his party has expressed concern over the panic among people regarding LPG availability and long queues for gas cylinders. He said the government responded that India produces 60 percent of its LPG domestically and has oil reserves, and said there would be no shortage of gas.Meanwhile, senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar described the meeting as “unsatisfactory” and reiterated the opposition’s demand for a full debate in both houses of Parliament under specific rules. He said that merely saying that India does not want war is insufficient when conflict is already going on.

High level meeting amid increasing war in the Middle East

Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, among others, attended the all-party meeting chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.The meeting came after PM Modi told both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha earlier this week that the government’s top priority is to protect Indians at home and abroad amid the war. He said more than 3,75,000 Indians have been repatriated since the conflict began, including more than 1,000 from Iran, while warning that the fighting has created a serious global energy crisis and raising concerns over ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz carrying Indian crew members.