Sudha Murthy supported PM
Sudha Murthy has supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the countrymen to reduce fuel consumption. Rajya Sabha MP and well-known businesswoman Sudha Murthy supported the appeal and said that they should reduce fuel consumption and reduce their dependence on imported goods.
Sharing a post on social media platform X, Sudha Murthy welcomed the Prime Minister’s suggestions to save fuel and increase the use of virtual meetings. She wrote that I welcome the suggestion of our Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he has asked citizens to use fuel wisely and adopt virtual meetings whenever possible. In view of the current disruptions in the supply chain due to the West Asia crisis, such steps are very important for the strength of our country.
I welcome our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Jis suggestion to citizens regarding the judicial use of fuel and the adoption of virtual meetings whenever possible. In light of the current supply chain disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, such steps are important
Smt. Sudha Murty (@SmtSudhaMurty) May 11, 2026
Mohandas Pai also supported
Apart from Sudha Murthy, Mohandas Pai, a well-known angel investor and venture capitalist also supported PM Modi’s appeal. He said that amid the global crisis, PM Modi’s appeal to spend less is wise. Citizens should tighten their belts and reduce oil imports.
VIDEO | Mohandas Pai, a prominent angel investor and venture capitalist, said, “PM Modi’s call for austerity amid global crisis is sensible. Citizens must tighten their belts and reduce oil imports.”
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/pvgf8QmVVE
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 12, 2026
Sudha Murthy had given the statement earlier also
After Sudha Murthy supported PM Modi’s appeal, an old video of her is also going viral, in which she is seen talking on this issue in the Rajya Sabha. Talking about the concerns being raised about rising fuel prices, Murthy had argued that the issue is not related to domestic decisions but to global developments. He had said that everyone talks about increasing the prices of gas cylinders, but we have not started a war, we have not asked to increase the prices of petrol.
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