BJP president J P Nadda on Saturday acknowledged that India faced twin challenges of combating COVID-19 and the economic pain engendered by the long lockdown and noted that the Union government’s prescription of self-reliance however, was not a return to the licence quota raj. Mr. Nadda lambasted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his criticism of the government’s handling of the COVID-19 situation. That is why he makes confusing remarks by sometimes questioning the lockdown and sometimes demanding why it was not being extended”. His (Mr. Gandhi) statements were for political ends and all about politics, and they have got nothing to do with addressing coronavirus issues. Mr. Nadda recounted that BJP workers had been on the ground doing relief work during the entire lockdown period.

Source: The Hindu May 30, 2020 04:16 UTC