Toeing the line of its national President Sonia Gandhi, the Uttarakhand Congress- which hitherto was seen supporting the government in its anti COVID- 19 measures- raised question on the manner in which the lockdown was enforced. Talking to the media persons at the state headquarters of the Congress party, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president, Pritam Singh said on Friday that the Congress President Sonia Gandhi is right is accusing the government of imposing a sudden lockdown. He said that the lockdown was imposed without any notice which created huge chaos in the country. Singh opined that at least one day should have been given to the people so that they could reach to their homes. He added that the government should have made necessary preparation before imposing lockdown of 21 days. Objecting to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal switch off the lights on April 5 and lighting Diyas Singh said that the oil used in lighting lamps should be given to the poor. He said that in this hour of national calamity, the workers of the Congress party stand shoulder to shoulder with the poor people and the labourers. He appealed the Congress party workers to provide food and other necessary help to the poor.
The PCC president also chaired over a meeting of the senior party leaders on the day. In the meeting he reviewed the progress of the campaign undertaken by the party to help the poor and needy. Singh also held telephonic conversation with the district magistrate of Dehradun to take stock of the preparation made by the administration. The meeting was attended by the general secretary (organisation) Vijay Saraswat, general secretary Rajendra Shah, Ajay Singh, Mahanagar president Lalchand Sharma, spokesperson Garima Dasauni and others.