March 26, 2026 (Agency): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to hold a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of various states on Friday to review the preparedness level of the states amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had also on Wednesday convened an all-party meeting on the issue.
According to agency reports, with Iran continuing its chokehold on the vital Strait of Hormuz, affecting global energy flows, the meeting will focus on ensuring a synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’.
The Prime Minister advocated for this approach in his speech in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, stating that the effects of the war are likely to linger and urging everyone to work together.
Encouraging state governments to ensure India’s robust growth trajectory is maintained, PM Modi recalled the exemplary ‘Team India’ spirit demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Centre and states collaborated on testing, vaccination, and the supply of essential goods. He emphasised that the same spirit needs to be on display now.
