Rahul Gandhi has 'limited' understanding Nadda on his COVID-19 comments

New Delhi: Slamming Rahul Gandhi for his criticism of the Modi government’s handling of the COVID-19 situation, BJP president J P Nadda said on Saturday that the Congress leader’s understanding of these issues is limited and that his statements are not aimed at addressing the crisis but are all about politics.

Addressing a press conference on the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s second term, Nadda said the last one year will be known for many bold decisions and its timely actions to deal with coronavirus have ensured that the situation remains in control in India when many big and powerful countries have found themselves “helpless”.

The first year of the Modi government’s second term has been full of accomplishments and unimaginable challenges with the prime minister leading from the front and taking “bold and timely” decisions to combat COVID-19 crisis.

Asked about Gandhi’s remark that the nation-wide lockdown has failed in its purpose, Nadda said, “Rahul Gandhi doesn’t understand these issues deeply. His understanding and study of issues are limited. That is why he makes confusing remarks by sometimes questioning the lockdown and sometimes demanding why it was not being extended.”

His statements are for political ends and all about politics, and they have got nothing to do with addressing coronavirus issues, the BJP president said. He blamed the Congress for politicising the issue, and claimed that the BJP worked towards serving people during the crisis.