Instead of Tackling Covid-19, BJP Is Spreading Virus of Communal Prejudice & Hatred: Sonia Gandhi

File picture of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. (Image: PTI)

“Grave damage is being done to our social harmony. Our party, we will have to work hard to repair that damage,” Congress president Sonia Gandhi stated.

• PTI New Delhi
• Last Updated: April 23, 2020, 12:32 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday accused the BJP of spreading the virus of communal prejudice and hatred within the nation, asserting that “grave damage” is being executed to social concord.

Addressing a gathering of the Congress Working Committee, Gandhi stated it ought to fear each Indian and her social gathering should work laborious to restore this harm.

“Let me also share with you something that should worry each and every one of us as Indians. When we should be tackling the coronavirus unitedly, the BJP continues to spread the virus of communal prejudice and hatred,” she stated.

“Grave damage is being done to our social harmony. Our party, we will have to work hard to repair that damage,” the Congress president added.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi and prime Congress leaders attended the assembly by video convention.

This is the second time the CWC, the Congress’ prime decision-making physique, is assembly by video-conferencing previously three weeks ever for the reason that lockdown was enforced to include the coronavirus menace.

The Congress president stated the coronavirus pandemic has elevated disturbingly previously three weeks and known as upon the federal government to extend testing for it.

Gandhi stated she has written a number of occasions to the prime minister for the reason that lockdown was enforced and recommended a number of measures and constructive cooperation.

“Unfortunately, they have been acted upon only partially and in a miserly way. The compassion, large-heartedness and alacrity that should be forthcoming from the central government is conspicuous by its absence,” she stated.

The Congress chief stated the main focus of the social gathering should proceed to be on efficiently participating with well being, meals safety and livelihood points.

She claimed that round 12 crore individuals have misplaced jobs within the first section of the lockdown and urged the federal government to supply a reduction package deal for the MSME sector, which accounts for one-third of the GDP.

Gandhi known as upon the federal government to supply meals and monetary safety to migrants and jobless stranded at varied locations and had been determined to achieve again residence.

“We have repeatedly urged PM there is no alternative to testing, tracing and quarantine. Unfortunately, testing still remains low, testing kits still in short supply,” she famous.

Gandhi stated commerce, commerce and trade have come to a digital halt and crores of livelihoods have been destroyed.

“The central government does not appear to have a clear idea on how the situation will be managed after May 3rd. A lockdown of the present nature after that date would be even more devastating,” she stated.

Former prime minister Manmohan stated the success of the lockdown can be judged lastly on India’s potential to sort out COVID-19.

He additionally stated the cooperation between the Centre and states was key to success of the nation’s battle towards coronavirus.

Singh stated it’s essential to give attention to a quantity of points within the battle towards coronavirus.

The battle towards COVID-19 would very a lot depend on the provision of assets, he famous. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot stated until the central authorities comes ahead to financially assist states, the battle towards COVID-19 will get weakened.

“Unless there is a big financial package for states, how will normalcy return to states post lockdown,” he requested.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel stated until the Centre rises to the event and offers monetary help to states, how will the battle towards COVID-19 be received.

Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy stated the Union authorities has not given any help to the states.

“How will states survive in times of crisis. We are not enemies but have to act and work together,” Narayanasamy stated on the CWC meet.

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