Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that there is "no dearth of fuel or gas in the country" and India was ready to deal with any energy crisis resulting out of the West Asia conflict, reported news agency PTI.

Navy escorting tankers through Strait of Hormuz

Singh, speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, said that Indian Navy ships were safely escorting the country's tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. The elections to the Kerala Assembly, which has 140 seats, will be held on April 9.