The Petroleum Ministry said no E20 proposal existed. Yet Lamsang turned Bhutan’s request for continued conventional petrol into a rejection story. His past posts show a long record of hostile commentary on India and Modi.
Taking to X, PM Modi shared some pictures from the inauguration ceremony and wrote, “Fuelling development, deepening friendship and driving sustainability! Energy cooperation remains a key pillar of the India-Bhutan partnership. Today, we inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. This is an enduring symbol of friendship between our countries.”
Many anticipated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would postpone or cancel his planned trip to Bhutan after learning of the blast in Delhi. However, he boarded his aircraft as scheduled early the following morning. This may have appeared disconnected to some, but it was actually a planned crisis leadership exercise that avoided what experts in international decision-making refer to as "policy paralysis by shock."