Setting an example to the nation, Puducherry Chief Minister, V Narayanasamy, steps inside a drain and to clean it using a spade.
The video, posted by the Narayanasamy’s official Twitter account, as part of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ movement has gone viral on social media.
#SwachhataHiSeva #SwachhBharat #SwachhBharatMission cleaning at #Nellithope #Puducherry pic.twitter.com/FkeKvfClZK
— V.Narayanasamy (@VNarayanasami) October 1, 2018
The video of the Congress leader, in white clothes and his dhoti, hitched up, extracting muck from a dark drain, was seen by many to be in sharp contrast to events where politicians are seen cleaning “sanitized” and deliberately littered spots or posing for cameras sporting gloves and brand new brooms.
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“It’s really so glad to see your sincere efforts and dedicated efforts. You became a role model for our Congress party workers sir. God will give you more strength to serve more for our country,” wrote a Congress worker on Twitter. “Down to Earth Leader,” commented a user.
Swachhata Hi Seva movement was launched by PM Modi for generating greater public participation towards cleanliness to mark the commencement of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi next year.