NEW DELHI, March 12 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva on Wednesday urged Parliament to discuss the emerging fuel crisis triggered by the ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, warning that the global conflict was already affecting India's economy and households.

Participating in a discussion on the functioning of the Ministry of Rural Development in the Rajya Sabha, Siva said Parliament must address pressing national concerns that are directly affecting citizens. He said although India was not directly involved in the conflict, the geopolitical situation had already begun to impact fuel availability and prices.

"Even though India is not directly involved in the war, the developments h...