Mahabharata war lasted 18 days, this war against coronavirus will take 21 days: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was very pained by misbehaviour of some people against doctors, airlines crew and staff of essential services who are at forefront of combating coronavirus.

He also asserted that deadly virus does t differentiate between rich and poor asked people to be at home and practice social distancing.

Addressing people of his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi via video, he said Mahabharata war was won in 18 days but this war against coronavirus will take 21 days.

He was referring to 21 day nation-wide lockdown anunced by him on Tuesday.