Advertisement

Updated April 3rd, 2020 at 10:20 IST

TMC's Mahua Moitra issues first response to PM Modi's '9 minutes - 9pm' Coronavirus appeal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to light candles, diyas, torches or mobile flashlights to mark India's fight against Coronavirus

Reported by: Shloak Prabhu
TMC
| Image:self
Advertisement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to light candles, diyas, torches or mobile flashlights to mark India's fight against Coronavirus. Following his address, TMC leader Mahua Moitra hit out at PM Modi and suggested what he should have alternatively done to tackle Coronavirus. In her statement, Moitra pushed for a fiscal package, especially for labourers. 

READ: PM Modi's Giant Appeal: 'On April 5 At 9 PM For 9 Mins, Challenge Coronavirus With Light'

TMC MP Mahua Moitra on PM Modi's giant appeal

Taking to Twitter, Mahua Moitra remarked that instead of turning off lights PM Modi should have announced measures like a fiscal package worth 8-10 per cent of GDP for the country. In addition, Moitra also called for immediate wages to be paid for labour and construction work amid the nationwide lockdown.

READ: Mahua Moitra, Manish Tewari Included In JPC On Data Protection Bill

Even so, PM Modi's message was welcomed by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. Patra took to Twitter and shared a poem urging people to come forward and light candles. 

READ: Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra Caught Tearing & Throwing Paper Towards Lok Sabha Speaker

READ: TMC MP Derek O'Brien Self-isolates Himself After Coming In Contact With Dushyant Singh

Advertisement

Published April 3rd, 2020 at 10:20 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Delhi Capitals’ Bowling Coach James Hopes
a few seconds ago
former dsp shailendra singh revealed criminal activity of Mukhtar Ansari
4 minutes ago
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE
10 minutes ago
TCS 'cash for jobs' scam
16 minutes ago
IBL Finance IPO
20 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
20 minutes ago
Virat Kohli keeps a close watch on Gautam Gambhir
22 minutes ago
Good Friday
27 minutes ago
Life Insurance Corporation
27 minutes ago
Kerala Nirmal Lottery Sambad Friday Result
32 minutes ago
US Federal Reserve
34 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo