When You Say Nothing At All : Social Media Reacts to PM Modiâs Latest Speech
Responses on social media called out the prime minister for failing to take on any accountability for the current state of the crisis in the nation.
PM Narendra Modi during his address on April 20. Photo: YouTube screengrab
Humour21/Apr/2021
New Delhi: On Tuesday, April 20, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Narendra Modi would be addressing the nation at 8:45 pm on the COVID-19 situation.
With Modi’s speeches amidst the health crisis previously signalling sweeping changes, many wondered whether this address would provide clarity on uncertain issues like lack of price caps for the now-liberalised vaccine market, a roadmap for health infrastructure to address supply chain issues causing a critical lack of oxygen, or even an impending national lockdown.