SURVEY: Will PM Modi be able to take Indians out of Fuel Crisis?

Amid the rising global fuel crisis, Whispers in the Corridors recently conducted a survey to capture Indians' stance and how much faith they place in PM Narendra Modi to steer the country through it. The survey posed a direct question “Will PM Modi be able to take Indians out of the fuel crisis?” and subsequently to justify.What came back was a candid snapshot of public belief,doubt and everything in between.

The survey reveals a divided nation. Around 56% of respondents answered “Yes”,expressing confidence in the Prime Minister’s leadership. The optimists drew heavily on Modi's pandemic track record. “He's taken us out of crises like Covid this will be a hard supply-side shock, but we'll bounce back more resilient”,a respondent noted.

Many participants cited India’s strong relations with oil-producing nations, Modi’s international outreach and the government’s handling of crises such as COVID-19 as reasons for their trust.One respondent remarked “He is well equipped for crisis management in turbulent times.”

At the same time, nearly 36% of respondents answered “No”, reflecting concerns over rising fuel prices, high taxation, dependence on imported crude oil and delayed policy measures. One respondent cited India's missed opportunity to buy discounted crude from Russia and West Asia when prices were low, while another blamed the government's focus on elections over preventive economic measures.”Optics won't help” wrote one bluntly.

A smaller group of  8%  remained undecided, acknowledging the global scale of the crisis.“It is not in PM Modi's hand.Trump and Iran hold the key” one noted.

The responses reveal that while many Indians continue to place faith in PM Modi’s leadership and diplomacy,concerns over inflation and energy security remain equally strong.

Bengal’s Biggest Strategic Shift: BJP Govt Under Suvendu Adhikari Transfers 120 Acres in Siliguri Corridor to Centre

In one of the most significant administrative and strategic moves since the BJP came to power in West Bengal, the state government under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has reportedly transferred around 120 acres of land in the sensitive Siliguri Corridor — the “Chicken Neck” to the Centre.

The narrow corridor is one of India’s most critical strategic stretches, linking the Northeast to the rest of the country while sitting close to international borders. Its importance extends to defence logistics, trade movement, infrastructure planning, and long-term regional connectivity.

The move has triggered wide discussion because of its national security implications and the scale of the shift in policy under the new BJP administration in Bengal.

Will Abhishek Banerjee be arrested ?

Grapevine has it that top TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee will be arrested in West Bengal in the days to come. One can wait and watch.