Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen covering his face with a Manipuri ‘gamcha’ (towel) during his address to the nation in which he announced the extension of the 21-day lockdown.
The lockdown has now extended until May 3.
“Wearing a face cover is an essential exercise during the lockdown for people when they step out of their homes,” PM Modi said.
Soon after, many other BJP leaders followed suit:
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— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) April 14, 2020
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— Shandilya Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) April 14, 2020
Wear a homemade 😷 to combat #COVID2019 !#StaySafe during #Lockdown2 Spend time productively #StayHome and #dontpanicbuy #Help others
Be #compassionate
Inspire others to wear a #mask change your #DP
This is my #NewProfilePic ! pic.twitter.com/zayXLRNMMw— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 14, 2020
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— Manoj Tiwari (@ManojTiwariMP) April 14, 2020
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— Dhirendra Singh (@DhirendraGBN) April 14, 2020
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