Sonia Gandhi Praised Frontline Workers Battling against the Coronavirus Pandemic in India Despite the Lack of Resources

New Delhi: Just ahead of Prime Minister Barents Modi’s Address to nation, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday issues a video message and praised frontline workers battling against the coronavirus pandemic in India despite the lack of resources.

In her video message, Gandhi said there was no greater patriotism than fighting the epidemic together.

She also draw the Government’s attention towards lack of resources for the warriors. “Our coronavirus warriors are fighting this war despite lack of basic safety gear. Doctors, health workers and volunteers are treating patients despite lack of protection kits,” Gandhi said, even as she urged people to “follow the lockdown and social distancing norms”.

Gandhi further praises policemen and jawans for ensuring the lockdown is successful.

Praising sanitation workers for maintaining cleanliness and government officials working hard to ensure services, Gandhi said the need of the hour was to support the workers.

Many of you are fighting this war at an individual level by distributing sanitisers, ration. All of you deserve to be praised. All Congress workers are with you in this fight, whether we are in opposition or ruling a state,” she said at the end of nearly five-minute long video message.

Notably, Gandhi had written to PM Modi on Monday and asked him to ensure that “no one faces hunger” because of the lockdown.