Rahul Gandhi, Prashant Kishor Slam Modi Govt's Mega Push For "Positivity" Amidst Covid-19 Tragedy

The remarks follow report of a new strategy of the government, the ruling BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to fight massive national and international criticism of the Narendra Modi government's handling of the Covid second wave.

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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre push for positivity saying it was a way to ward away any criticism from the country and abroad. He said it is like "burying one's head in the sand" and a betrayal of citizens.

Prashant Kishor, Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) head also criticized the government, describing as "disgusting attempts to push "propaganda" in the name of spreading positivity.

Attaching a news report in a tweet in Hindi, Gandhi said, "The false assurance of 'positive thinking' is a joke on those families and health workers who have lost their loved ones and are suffering a crisis of oxygen, hospitals and medicines. Burying one's head in the sand is not positive - it is a betrayal of our citizens."

Meanwhile, Prashant Kishore tweeted, "In the face of a grieving nation and tragedies unfolding all around us, the continued attempt to push FALSEHOOD and PROPAGANDA in the name of spreading POSITIVITY is disgusting! For being positive we don't have to become blind propagandist of the government".

The remarks follow report of a new strategy of the government, the ruling BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to fight massive national and international criticism of the Narendra Modi government's handling of the Covid second wave.

The remarks came amid reports of a new strategy of the government, the ruling BJP and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to fight massive national and international criticism of the Narendra Modi government's handling of the Covid second wave.

On Wednesday, India hit a grim record with 4,205 deaths, the highest so far in a day with 3.48 lakh cases of Covid-19.

Earlier this week, Bharatiya Janta Party President JP Nadda wrote a letter to Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi lashing out on her party's 'conduct'. In a four page letter, Nadda wrote, "In this fight against the pandemic, the conduct of the topmost Congress leaders including former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be remembered for duplicity and pettiness."