Fuel crisis LIVE: PM's 'like Covid period' statement has panicked people, says M.K. Stalin slams Union Government over gas shortage

M.K. Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks regarding the ongoing cooking gas shortage, claiming they have caused unnecessary panic among the public. Modi spoke with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Tuesday to discuss the war in West Asia, global supply chain disruptions, and energy cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. The news of a potential ceasefire in the region led to an increase in oil prices falling on Wednesday.