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'Light candles' call: Opposition slams PM Modi for 'indulging in symbolism'

Prime Minister urged the people to switch off their lights and hold candles, lamps and mobile flashlights at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5) for nine minutes in a nationwide show of solidarity

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Congress leader P Chidambaram tweeted, “We will listen to you and light diyas on April 5. But, in return, please listen to us and to the wise counsel of epidemiologists and economists. What we expected from you today was financial action plan II, a generous livelihood support package for the poor, including for those categories of the poor who were totally ignored by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman” in the financial action plan announced on March 25.”

Archis Mohan New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 04 2020 | 1:28 AM IST

Opposition parties on Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “indulging in symbolism” when the need of the hour was to announce relief measures for the people. The nation has been suffering the economic fallout of the 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).

On Friday morning, the Prime Minister urged the people to switch off their lights and hold candles, lamps and mobile flashlights at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5) for nine minutes in a nationwide show of solidarity to fight the darkness from the coronavirus.

Opposition leaders said it was curious to see

Topics : Coronavirus Narendra Modi Opposition parties Indian National Congress