Rahul Gandhi: India is the only country imposing a lockdown with the migrant population that we have. We have a huge migration problem. We are also quite a decentralised country. The response in Kerala is completely different from that in UP. You need to give more power to CMs
Rahul Gandhi: If you end the lockdown and don't do enough testing, you will have to go back into a lockdown if cases rise. That's why I am asking for a dynamic approach
Rahul Gandhi: I'm not concerned about what other nations are doing. My concern is about India. We need answers to the amount of testing we are doing, the financial impact of Covid-19, the food shortage, MSME protection plan. Other nations are not as complicated as India
Rahul Gandhi: This fight against Covid-19 has only just begun. To claim victory now would be a big mistake. We have to fight it as we go ahead
Rahul Gandhi: My suggestion on farmers is to think about a safety net. We have our godowns full. Let us start giving that food out to the poor. Farmers deserve protection. We should create a package and hand it out to them. indianexpress.com/article/corona…
Rahul Gandhi: One must keep in mind -- do not use all your ammunition now. Give out as much money to the poor as you can but keep in mind that there will be an economic backlash
Rahul Gandhi: I'm not going to ask why enough testing has not been happening. I'm just saying let's put all our might and begin testing more. It's our main weapon against the virus. Let's use it strategically. Without random testing you will only be chasing it, not stopping it.
Rahul Gandhi: This is not the time to discuss where the govt has failed in fighting the coronavirus. We are only offering constructive suggestions that the government can act on.
Rahul Gandhi: I may disagree with PM Modi on a lot of issues, but this is not the time for that. We have to be united in our fight against coronavirus. Fighting together is going to take India forward. If we fight each other we will lose.
Rahul Gandhi: I don't want any credit for the suggestions we are offering the govt. Let whoever wants it, take it. We only want that the people of India are protected. Our job is to provide constructive suggestions, govt is free to accept/reject them
Rahul Gandhi: It's a real possibility that post coronavirus, the nature of India's democracy could change. We know how to make sure India is democratic, don't worry about that. Right now we have to focus on how to fight the virus
Rahul Gandhi: We need to be much more liberal about giving money to the poor, We cannot penny pinch. The amount being given is far too little
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Rahul Gandhi: You cannot blame people for coming out on the streets. You have to be very, very compassionate and sensitive. People are coming out because they are hungry.
