Continuing his criticism against BJPBJP-led governments, party MP Varun Gandhi strongly opposed the imposition of night curfew in view of the sharp rise COVID-19 Cases of not banning public rallies in polling states. Gandhi urges Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh to bring back statewide night curfew Saturday nights between 11 a.m. and 5 a.m., to “honestly set” your priorities.
Gandhi tweeted, “Imposing curfew at night and calling lakhs of people in rallies during the day – this is beyond the comprehension of the common man.” “Given the limited health systems of Uttar Pradesh, we have to honestly decide whether our priority is to contain the spread of the dreaded disease. omicron Or show electoral power,” he said.
Imposing curfew in the night and calling lakhs of people in rallies during the day – this is beyond the comprehension of the common man.
Given Uttar Pradesh’s limited healthcare systems, we have to honestly decide whether our priority is to stop the spread of the dreaded Omicron or show electoral power.
— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) December 27, 2021
According to Gandhi, the night curfew has a very “limited effect”. Explaining his tweet, Gandhi said Indian Express: “Maximum transmission usually occurs during the day as there are fewer people on the street during the night. There should be a strong emphasis on cutting back on social gatherings that may emerge as Covid 19 clusters.”
To drive his point home, Gandhi referred to the central government’s message to the Uddhav Thackeray-led government of Maharashtra last year. He said there is a need for a holistic strategy “as highlighted by the Centre’s note to the Maharashtra government in March 2021 – measures like night curfew, weekend lockdown have very limited impact on preventing or suppressing transmission. Hence the administration should focus on strict and effective containment strategy.” The Pilibhit MP said: “Policy makers should lead from the front, motivating the general public to stay at home.”
His remarks come days after Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav. Draws attention to surge in Omicron cases Different and possible third wave to urge PM Narendra Modi To consider “taking stronger measures” and “withholding and postponing” rallies, meetings and elections.
Gandhi has been critical of BJP governments in Uttar Pradesh and the Center for controversial agriculture laws, which were eventually withdrawn. He had written a letter to Adityanath, demanding relief measures for the troubled and agitating farmers. after Lakhimpur Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the Kheri violence, he again wrote a letter to the CM demanding registration of a murder case against those involved in the death of farmers and said that the protesting farmers should have patience and patience. Must be dealt with. Gandhi had demanded a CBI probe into the matter from Adityanath in a time bound manner.
Gandhi has written to the Prime Minister demanding compensation for the protesters killed during the farmers’ agitation. He has also piloted a private members’ bill demanding a legal guarantee on MSP that ensures 50 per cent return on Comprehensive Cost of Production (C2) and a Rs 1 lakh crore fund to compensate farmers. , if they are forced to sell the product below. MSP at a time when the government is yet to take a decision on it.
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