Rajasthan: After Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, state Tourism and Devasthan minister Vishvendra Singh welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ or self-reliant India amid coronavirus-induced crisis, even as the Congress party continues to criticise the central government for failing to “address the woes of migrant workers”.
In a tweet on Monday, Singh emphasised that it was time to think beyond “petty politics” and support the PM’s initiative.
Interestingly, the tweet was appreciated and responded to by two Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including Rajasthan BJP unit president Satish Poonia and Ajmer BJP MLA Vasudev Devnani.
Poonia appreciated Singh’s tweet, and said that if more leaders like him rise above party politics and give priority to the country then India would soon become self-reliant, Devnani congratulated Singh for his gesture and said that others must take inspiration from him
Earlier, Ashok Gehlot had welcomed the central economic package of Rs. 20 lakh crore in a tweet which read, “The financial package announced by PM Modiji was much awaited. Better late than never. We welcome this.”
A stand contrary to that of the party.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala had on the same day said in response to PM Modi’s announcement that the heartbreaking human tragedy of migrants walking back home needed compassion and care.
"Dear PM, What you said today gives the country and the media a HEADLINE," he said on Twitter.
"When the 'blank page' is filled with 'Heartfelt help of people', the nation and Congress party will respond.
"India is deeply disappointed by your utter lack of empathy, sensitivity and failure to address the woes of millions of migrant workers," he said in a series of tweets.
His colleague, Manish Tewari, tweeted, "PMs speech can be summed up in one word - HEADLINE HUNTING. A NUMBER -20 LAKH CRORES. NO DETAILS."
