India, March 27 -- As fears about global disruptions continue to grow due to tensions in West Asia, social media platforms in India saw a sudden surge in rumours claiming that the country could face another nationwide lockdown. These claims gained traction after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Parliament about the possible economic impact of the ongoing conflict. However, a careful review of his speeches shows that these claims do not reflect what he actually said.

Online discussions and forwarded messages created confusion among citizens, many of whom began searching for whether India was preparing to impose restrictions similar to those seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. A closer fact-check reveals that the speculation stems fro...