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1/22
I intend to ruin this shameless piece of self-aggrandizement, one claim at a time. Let's see how far I manage to go with this. Read on... https://twitter.com/BJP4Karnataka/status/1245245008715943941
1/22
I intend to ruin this shameless piece of self-aggrandizement, one claim at a time. Let's see how far I manage to go with this. Read on... https://twitter.com/BJP4Karnataka/status/1245245008715943941
2/22
"8th Jan: India holds first mission meeting with experts."
No such "meeting" reported in the media. Jan 8 was the day of 2020's first pan-India labor strike though. Also, this says literally nothing. What meeting? What was the outcome? What was the agenda?
"8th Jan: India holds first mission meeting with experts."
No such "meeting" reported in the media. Jan 8 was the day of 2020's first pan-India labor strike though. Also, this says literally nothing. What meeting? What was the outcome? What was the agenda?
3/22
"17th Jan: India begins screening all passengers from China."
Only 3 airports: Delhi, Bombay, and Kolkata. There's 27 other international airports in the country, many of them receiving flights from China/HK.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1599665
"17th Jan: India begins screening all passengers from China."
Only 3 airports: Delhi, Bombay, and Kolkata. There's 27 other international airports in the country, many of them receiving flights from China/HK.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1599665
4/22
"25th Jan: PM's Principal Secretary chairs high-level review meet."
Again, outcome? Meetings happen all the time. What tangible came out of it? This meet was attended by a certain Rajiv Gauba. This name will surface later.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1600552
"25th Jan: PM's Principal Secretary chairs high-level review meet."
Again, outcome? Meetings happen all the time. What tangible came out of it? This meet was attended by a certain Rajiv Gauba. This name will surface later.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1600552
5/22
"29th Jan: Export of N95 and PPE banned."
True. But did that help? 2 months down the line we're still facing shortages. Couldn't the govt. have used the ban to stock up instead? 2 weeks into the ban, producers were still ruing unsold inventory! https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/exports-ban-ties-hands-of-n95-mask-producers/articleshow/74091865.cms
"29th Jan: Export of N95 and PPE banned."
True. But did that help? 2 months down the line we're still facing shortages. Couldn't the govt. have used the ban to stock up instead? 2 weeks into the ban, producers were still ruing unsold inventory! https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/exports-ban-ties-hands-of-n95-mask-producers/articleshow/74091865.cms
6/22
"30th Jan: 1st case; 6 labs identified for testing."
One of these 6 is Kasturba Hospital at Bombay. Even as recently as Mar 20, they were turning people away, people who later tested positive. What good is a lab that doesn't test? https://www.mid-day.com/articles/coronavirus-in-mumbai-1st-local-transmission-case-reported-in-the-city/22691241
"30th Jan: 1st case; 6 labs identified for testing."
One of these 6 is Kasturba Hospital at Bombay. Even as recently as Mar 20, they were turning people away, people who later tested positive. What good is a lab that doesn't test? https://www.mid-day.com/articles/coronavirus-in-mumbai-1st-local-transmission-case-reported-in-the-city/22691241
7/22
"31st Jan: 6 quarantine centers established."
Quarantine centers that inspired people to flee because they looked like this: https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/quarantine-wards-at-kasturba-filthy-strays-roam-around/amp_articleshow/74632034.cms
"31st Jan: 6 quarantine centers established."
Quarantine centers that inspired people to flee because they looked like this: https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/quarantine-wards-at-kasturba-filthy-strays-roam-around/amp_articleshow/74632034.cms
8/22
"1st Feb: India begins evacuation from abroad."
Good job, although China had already recorded over 14k positives by then. Much critical time was lost.
"1st Feb: India begins evacuation from abroad."
Good job, although China had already recorded over 14k positives by then. Much critical time was lost.
9/22
"7th Feb: At just 3 cases, 139k screened and 7k tracked."
The world was adding 3.5k cases a day by then and your "screening" was essentially a temperature check that people routinely evaded with a Paracetamol. Want cookies for that? https://m.timesofindia.com/city/hyderabad/coronavirus-in-hyderabad-many-took-pills-to-lower-temp-before-city-airport-check/amp_articleshow/74740666.cms
"7th Feb: At just 3 cases, 139k screened and 7k tracked."
The world was adding 3.5k cases a day by then and your "screening" was essentially a temperature check that people routinely evaded with a Paracetamol. Want cookies for that? https://m.timesofindia.com/city/hyderabad/coronavirus-in-hyderabad-many-took-pills-to-lower-temp-before-city-airport-check/amp_articleshow/74740666.cms
10/22
"3rd Mar: At just 6 cases, universal screening started."
Know how many were you testing at that point? Fewer than 4 per million. Where would the cases come from? Don't treat anyone, you'll be sitting at 0 cases. Helps? Also, Paracetamol.
"3rd Mar: At just 6 cases, universal screening started."
Know how many were you testing at that point? Fewer than 4 per million. Where would the cases come from? Don't treat anyone, you'll be sitting at 0 cases. Helps? Also, Paracetamol.
11/22
"4th Mar: PM Modi tweets, no Holi gatherings."
You seriously don't want us to take a tweet as some kind of tangible policy action, do you? Okay, maybe you do, but that's not how governance works. Sorry.
"4th Mar: PM Modi tweets, no Holi gatherings."
You seriously don't want us to take a tweet as some kind of tangible policy action, do you? Okay, maybe you do, but that's not how governance works. Sorry.
12/22
"7th Mar: PM reviews status. New quarantine guidelines issued."
Alas, those guidelines did precious little to prevent this:
"7th Mar: PM reviews status. New quarantine guidelines issued."
Alas, those guidelines did precious little to prevent this:
13/22
"14th Mar: 52 labs ready to test."
Even as recently as Mar 13, each lab had capacity ceiling of 90 tests a day. Pit that against our population and you'll see why we have such ridiculously low test counts. https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/what-icmr-said-on-coronavirus-today-on-masks-testing-capacity-and-more-5481541.htm
"14th Mar: 52 labs ready to test."
Even as recently as Mar 13, each lab had capacity ceiling of 90 tests a day. Pit that against our population and you'll see why we have such ridiculously low test counts. https://www.cnbctv18.com/healthcare/what-icmr-said-on-coronavirus-today-on-masks-testing-capacity-and-more-5481541.htm
14/22
"18th Mar: Compulsory quarantines instituted."
And yet couldn't prevent privileged brats from invoking 'connections' to escape those 'compulsory quarantines.' https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kolkata-student-who-came-from-london-infected-with-coronavirus-2197985
"18th Mar: Compulsory quarantines instituted."
And yet couldn't prevent privileged brats from invoking 'connections' to escape those 'compulsory quarantines.' https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/kolkata-student-who-came-from-london-infected-with-coronavirus-2197985
15/22
"19th Mar: PM addresses the nation, calls for Janata Curfew."
How does a 14-hour curfew help? No, the virus doesn't die in 12 hours. So how does it help? Especially when it's voluntary? Perhaps like this: https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/hundreds-take-out-rally-on-janata-curfew-success-waste-efforts-to-combat-coronavirus-1180707
"19th Mar: PM addresses the nation, calls for Janata Curfew."
How does a 14-hour curfew help? No, the virus doesn't die in 12 hours. So how does it help? Especially when it's voluntary? Perhaps like this: https://news.abplive.com/videos/news/hundreds-take-out-rally-on-janata-curfew-success-waste-efforts-to-combat-coronavirus-1180707
16/22
"22nd Mar: All trains, buses suspended. India capable of 50k tests/week."
50,000 tests a week. Impressive. How many we DID test though? As of Mar 31, a grand total of 11,203. Not impressive anymore, is it?
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107186/india-coronavirus-covid-19-testing-numbers-by-state/
"22nd Mar: All trains, buses suspended. India capable of 50k tests/week."
50,000 tests a week. Impressive. How many we DID test though? As of Mar 31, a grand total of 11,203. Not impressive anymore, is it?
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1107186/india-coronavirus-covid-19-testing-numbers-by-state/
17/22
"24th Mar: PM Modi announces 21-day nationwide lockdown."
With a 4-hour notice? Remember, it's already been 2 days since the trains and buses stopped. What does that mean? This: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/india-coronavirus-lockdown-migrant-workers/2020/03/27/a62df166-6f7d-11ea-a156-0048b62cdb51_story.html
"24th Mar: PM Modi announces 21-day nationwide lockdown."
With a 4-hour notice? Remember, it's already been 2 days since the trains and buses stopped. What does that mean? This: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/india-coronavirus-lockdown-migrant-workers/2020/03/27/a62df166-6f7d-11ea-a156-0048b62cdb51_story.html
18/22
"Mar 26: 'Massive' Gareeb Kalyan package worth ₹1.7L crore announced."
A whole week after Kerala announced ₹20k crore for a population that's a fraction of India's, is that an achievement? That adjective seems like a stretch and here's why: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/pm-garib-kalyan-yojana-falls-short-on-relief/article31199921.ece
"Mar 26: 'Massive' Gareeb Kalyan package worth ₹1.7L crore announced."
A whole week after Kerala announced ₹20k crore for a population that's a fraction of India's, is that an achievement? That adjective seems like a stretch and here's why: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/pm-garib-kalyan-yojana-falls-short-on-relief/article31199921.ece
19/22
"27th Mar: RBI announces 'huge' relief including 3-month moratorium on all loan installments."
You and your adjectives. What moratorium if you're gonna charge interest for those 3 months anyway, PLUS add 3 extra months to the loan term? You're basically capitalizing!
"27th Mar: RBI announces 'huge' relief including 3-month moratorium on all loan installments."
You and your adjectives. What moratorium if you're gonna charge interest for those 3 months anyway, PLUS add 3 extra months to the loan term? You're basically capitalizing!
20/22
In your long list of "achievements" you forgot to mention how you were busy toppling democratically elected governments when people were suffering. You also forgot to mention how your leader used food packages as personal billboards.
In your long list of "achievements" you forgot to mention how you were busy toppling democratically elected governments when people were suffering. You also forgot to mention how your leader used food packages as personal billboards.
21/22
You also forgot to mention how your elected leaders were busy peddling all kinds of quackery in the face of the modern world's fastest contagion. From dung to sugar pills to sunlight to sound vibrations, they spared nothing. They even did this: https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/coronavirus-ramdas-athawale-go-corona-chant-viral-video-1654178-2020-03-10
You also forgot to mention how your elected leaders were busy peddling all kinds of quackery in the face of the modern world's fastest contagion. From dung to sugar pills to sunlight to sound vibrations, they spared nothing. They even did this: https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/coronavirus-ramdas-athawale-go-corona-chant-viral-video-1654178-2020-03-10
22/22
And finally, you forgot to mention how your leaders rebelled against their own boss' lockdown diktat with carefree abandon.
And finally, you forgot to mention how your leaders rebelled against their own boss' lockdown diktat with carefree abandon.
