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Most CMs want lockdown to continue beyond May 3: Pondy CM after meeting PM

The chief ministers were unanimous in telling the prime minister that the way the virus was spreading, there needs to be a cautious approach in lifting the lockdown

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PM Modi during his interaction with state chief ministers. (Source: GoUP)

2 min read Last Updated : Apr 27 2020 | 4:04 PM IST

A majority of chief ministers who interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed the lockdown to be continued beyond May 3 with little economic activity, PTI reported.

According to Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, the chief ministers were unanimous in telling the prime minister that the way the virus was spreading, there needs to be a cautious approach in lifting the lockdown.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a video conference with chief ministers to discuss the situation arising due to coronavirus and a graded exit strategy from the lockdown in the country. The chief ministers also

Topics : Coronavirus Amit Shah Lockdown Narendra Modi V Narayanasamy

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