Bhildi, October 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused certain groups of attempting to create panic in the country by spreading rumours about shortages of fertilisers and cooking gas amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran and countries in the Gulf region. He claimed that the government had ensured uninterrupted fertiliser supplies to farmers despite a sharp rise in international prices.
Addressing a gathering in Bhildi, in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, Modi said India was collectively dealing with the international situation but alleged that some groups were trying to spread confusion and anxiety among the public.
“When the country faces a crisis, some people seem to be happy. The latest example is the war involving Iran and the Gulf region. While India is united in dealing with the situation, these people have been spreading rumours,” he said.
The Prime Minister alleged that farmers had been made to fear that fertilisers would not be available and that artificial queues had been created.
He also accused these groups of spreading fears among women that cooking gas supplies would run out, making it difficult for families to prepare meals or send their children to school.
“Their plan was to create chaos in the country so that they could defame Modi,” he said.
Modi said he had assured farmers that the government would stand firmly with them. He claimed that despite the continuing conflict, the government had ensured that farmers did not face a shortage of fertilisers.
Highlighting the impact of the conflict on international markets, the Prime Minister said fertiliser prices and the cost of chemicals used in their production had risen sharply. However, he said the government had absorbed the additional costs rather than passing them on to farmers.
“A bag of urea that costs around Rs 3,000 in the international market was being made available to Indian farmers for less than Rs 300,” he said.
Similarly, while the international price of a bag of diammonium phosphate (DAP) had crossed Rs 5,000, farmers in India were receiving it for Rs 1,350.
“The government is bearing this entire burden so that our farmers remain strong and their lives improve,” Modi said.
The Prime Minister said India’s continued development amid global uncertainty was a source of hope for the world. He also called for national unity as the country worked towards its development goals.
Modi urged people, particularly the youth, to participate in the Run for Unity on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
He noted that the annual Ekta Parv at Ekta Nagar, usually held in the morning, would take place in the evening this year, with the programme scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit to Gujarat, during which he launched and dedicated development projects worth more than Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha.
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