COVID-19 situation a blessing in disguise, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

unprecedented situation caused by coronavirus pandemic should be viewed as a blessing in disguise, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday.

Addressing virtual 'Jan Samwad' rally of BJP workers from Nagpur in Maharashtra, Gadkari said challenge posed by COVID-19 is thing compared to challenges faced and overcame by India before and after Independence.

"It is t only India that is facing COVID-19 crisis but whole world is impacted by it, but we should consider it as a blessing in disguise," Nagpur BJP MP said. He said people should rise above fear and don't get disappointed due to situation.

"We had faced and fought back several challenges before and after Independence. Compared to m this (COVID-19) is t a big challenge. We should remain optimistic and t lose confidence. re should t be any scope for negativity," he said.

Gadkari exuded confidence that India will overcome ecomic challenges and become super power. He said scientists across world have been trying to develop a vaccine against coronavirus, and y will succeed soon.

"We should fight COVID-19 by maintaining social distancing, wearing mask and sanitising our hands," he said. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, state BJP unit president Sadanand Shet Tanavade delivered ir online speeches from party's office in Panaji.

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