Published 18:07 IST, December 6th 2020

Nadda attributes POTUS Trump's defeat to COVID 'mismanagement'; hails PM Modi's leadership

BJP chief JP Nadda attributed President Trump's defeat in the elections to his 'mismanagement' of the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing it with PM Modi's leadership

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Comparing PM Modi's leership to tackle COVID-19 situation in India with outgoing US President Donald Trump's efforts, BJP chief JP Nda attributed latter's defeat in recently concluded elections to his 'mismanment' of pandemic. dressing a garing of party workers in Uttarakhand, Nda praised 'timely' and 'bold' decisions of PM Modi to contain virus spre and asserted that Prime Minister h led India 'from front'. BJP chief also praised party's efforts in battling 'jungle raj' in Bihar and winning 2020 assembly elections. 

In his dress on Sunday, JP Nda said, " elections in America happened on manment and mismanment of COVID-19. Trump h to give up power, lose his presidency due to COVID-19 mismanment. Modiji h led a population of 130 crores from front. He took bold and timely decisions with confidence. He me bold decision of imposing a lockdown to save a 130 crores strong country. This is t a small issue. Even today, America fails to understand if 'jaan' is more important or 'jahan'. y can't decide wher its a health issue or ecomic issue. But, PM Modi imposed mantra of - 'Jaan Hai toh Jahan Hai'."

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As per latest data, United States has reported nearly 66,972,138 COVID-19 cases till date whereas India has witnessed 96,44,222 cases. While India has reported 1,40,182 fatalities due to Coronavirus, US has witnessed 2,87,825 deaths. Moreover, Nda also pointed out India's efforts under PM Modi to battle COVID-19 as he highlighted progress in health infrastructure during pandemic. He also spoke about government's initiatives and subsidies for citizens across country amid lockdown. 

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Republican candidate and incumbent President Donald Trump lost recently concluded elections as California certified its presidential election on Friday and appointed 55 electors who voted for Democrat Joe Biden, officially handing him Electoral College majority needed to win White House. Secretary of State Alex Pilla’s formal approval of Biden’s win in California brought his tally of electors to 279, which is just over 270-threshold for victory. However, President Trump is yet to concede to Biden and has challenged levelled several lawsuits against counting alleging a fraud.

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Meanwhile, BJP chief also highlighted party's efforts and victories in recently concluded by-elections and assembly elections. "While constantly attacking PM Modi, Congress has also started compromising with nation. It is sidelining national interests for party's personal interests. Despite efforts, lotus bloomed in Bihar and BJP formed government with JD(U) in Bihar. t only this, but we also won all 8 seats in Gujarat by-elections," he said. 

BJP chief's full dress: 

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18:07 IST, December 6th 2020