Govt must work to revive consumption, not worry about rating: Rahul Gandhi

Congress wants lockdown lifted across country on May 18, save hotspots; Gandhi urges Centre to make citizens 'psychologically' prepared to for lockdown exit

Congress chief ministers are set to ask the prime minister to lift the lockdown completely, with the exceptions of Covid-19 ‘hotspots’, on May 18. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that extending the lockdown further was economically unsustainable.

Gandhi did not give the example of the Swedish model of fighting Covid-19, but suggested a similar strategy for India of protecting those more vulnerable, such as the aged or those suffering from comorbidities. He said the rest should be "psychologically" prepared to exit the lockdown so that the economy can restart.

On the changes proposed in labour laws, Gandhi said some laws