It is time that the Prime Minister realised that when his ministers tell barefaced lies, they reduce his personal credibility. Yet, he was not seen or heard during the worst days of Covid’s catastrophic second wave. The most tragic irony of all is that senior ministers in the Government of India seem now to believe their own lies. Why should they not believe him when he is known to be close to the Prime Minister and when India’s Health Minister personally launches his latest ‘Covid cure’, by standing by his side for a promotion along with another senior minister? The Prime Minister needs the help of every chief minister to do this.

Source: Indian Express June 05, 2021 22:05 UTC