Abhishek Manu Singhvi lauds Rahul Gandhi's Covid VC; says PM Modi must follow him

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Thursday lauded Rahul Gandhi for having a video press conference with media. Taking to microblogging site Singh said that Gandhi is doing an unscripted press conference while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is always appearing in short scripted videos. 

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Rahul Gandhi on Lockdown

Amid rising coronavirus cases in country, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that lockdown is only a 'pause' and t a 'solution,' He suggested government to increase testing and use it strategically. He claimed that re will be a massive financial backlash after lockdown ends and first wave of 'unemployment' will begin. He also said that he would appreciate 'more detailed conversation' between Prime Minister's office and state governments. Wayanad MP added that Covid can t be 'controlled it has to be mand'. 

Rahul Gandhi said:  "Parties must come toger in this situation. Lockdown is in way a solution to coronavirus. virus will start its work again after lockdown, to fight virus testing needs to increase dramatically. We have to start random testing and go ahead to preempt where virus is going. This fight against Covid-19 has only just begun. To claim victory w would be a big mistake. We have to fight it as we go ahead."

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