Priyanka Vadra breaks silence on Bandra incident; attacks PM Modi amid Covid lockdown

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging he took decisions without considering the plight of migrant labourers and the poor, amid nationwide lockdown which is now extended till May 3. 

Vadra castigated the government for not arranging special trains for the migrants and questioned why the railway ticket booking continued during the nationwide lockdown. She also expressed displeasure on the use of force against those who gathered in Mumbai's Bandra on Tuesday.

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Taking to Twitter, Vadra further attacked the government and said that migrants are out of money and ration stock, that they are feeling insecure and want to go home. The labourers should be provided with all facilities as they are the backbone of the country, she added.

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Congress leader Anand Sharma also appealed to the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and the administration to give the migrants and labourers back their dignity and rights. He said give them roti and not Lathi. Sharma further said it is heart-rending to see the plight of migrant labourers and workers.

About the Bandra Incident

Around 1,500 people, mostly migrant workers, gathered at Bandra railway station premises on Tuesday and wanted to go to their native places but were later dispersed, said the Mumbai Police. Mumbai Police resorted to lathi-charge when sections of the restive hordes threatened to go out of control amid the Covid crisis.

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