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Published 13:07 IST, April 3rd 2020

Taapsee Pannu says, "New task is here ! Yay yay yayy !" after PM's '9 mins' Covid appeal

Taapsee Pannu has reacted after Prime Minister Modi's mass appeal to light Diyas and candles to stand in solidarity and fight Coronavirus with collective might

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Friday asked the citizens for 9 minutes for their time on Sunday, April 5 and requested them to light a candle, Diya, torch or mobile flashlight to mark India's fight against Coronavirus.

Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu reacted to it and called it a 'new task', underscoring it with numerous 'Yays!', presumably waxing sarcastic. Read her tweet below- 

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In a video broadcast, Prime Minister Modi appealed, "I request all of you to switch off all the lights of your house on 5th April at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark our fight against Coronavirus." The PM urged people not to ignore social distancing while lighting 'diya' or lamp or mobile's light on April 5. He said, "I request all of you to switch off all the lights of your house on 5th April at 9 PM for 9 minutes, and just light a candle, 'Diya', or mobile's flashlight, to mark our fight against Coronavirus." The PM urged people not to ignore social distancing while lighting 'diya' or lamp or mobile's light on April 5.

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In his address, PM Modi said, "Today when crores of people are inside homes, then some of us may think how will they fight this battle against COVID-19 alone. Such questions might come up in your mind? But please remember, none of us is alone. The strength of 130 crores of Indians is with each one of us."

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Updated 13:07 IST, April 3rd 2020

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