Gautam Gambhir lambasts Kejriwal over sealing of borders,alleges failure on COVID-19 front

BJP Lok Sabha MP and former cricketer Gautam Gambhir on Monday, June 1, slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for sealing borders of Union Territory. He claimed that Kejriwal was punishing incent people who lived across border simply to hide his failure to contain spread of COVID-19. Gambhir also took a dig at Kejriwal's promise of ensuring medical facilities for 30,000 patients in April. Commenting on Delhi CM asking for people's suggestions in this regard, BJP MP reckoned that it was a "leading question". At present, re are 19,844 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in Delhi out of which 8478 patients have been discharged while 473 casualties have been reported. 

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'Should we restrict our hospitals?'

Addressing people earlier in day, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal anunced that government had decided to open barber shops and salons in fifth phase of lockdown till June 30. However, spas will continue to remain closed. He also mentioned that an app containing information about availability of beds in Delhi shall be launched on Tuesday.

On this occasion, Kejriwal contended that people across country would come to national capital for treatment if borders are opened. He raised concerns about 9,500 beds in Delhi getting occupied in such a scenario. reafter, he asked people to send ir suggestions to government on wher hospitals should be reserved solely for Delhi residents until vel coronavirus crisis is over. y can eir give a missed call on 1031 or send a WhatsApp mess on 8800007722. 

Arvind Kejriwal remarked, "If borders are open, people from across country will come to Delhi to get treated since we have best facilities. Our government hospitals are also free. Our 9500 beds will be full if our borders open up. Should we open our borders? Should we restrict our hospitals only for Delhi citizens? Delhi is for everyone, but should we restrict our hospitals till time Corona is re?"

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