Don't waste time playing clown with social media accounts, deal with coronavirus: Rahul to PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the detection of fresh coronavirus cases in the country, saying he should quit wasting India's time "playing the clown" with his social media accounts when India is facing an emergency.

Gandhi's attack came after India reported three new cases of novel coronavirus, including one from the national capital.

"Dear @PMOIndia, Quit wasting India's time playing the clown with your social media accounts, when India is facing an emergency. Focus the attention of every Indian on taking on the Corona virus challenge," Gandhi tweeted.

With the message of "Here's how it's done", Gandhi also tweeted a video of Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressing Singaporeans on how to deal with coronavirus.

Gandhi's tweet also took a dig on PM Modi's tweet that he was thinking of giving up his social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube this Sunday.

"Government's preparedness to deal with Coronavirus, Dr. Singhvi said- Not at All! Not at All! I just said, our former President has said it earlier and let me tell you that from 12th February, 2020 when he tweeted; today we are on 3rd March, 2020. It is just under one month."
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said, "We would be very happy with the prime minister and his party if they find time from divisive politics...to attend to coronavirus, if they have the time, we request them with folded hands."