New Delhi: The Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the Congress to “think of national interest and stop misleading people”. He also hit out at the Congress on Thursday in a tweet accusing the Congress of “playing petty politics”.

He also said while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to contain the novel Covid- 19 infection “are being lauded domestically and globally”. The Congress convened a CWC meeting on Thursday through a video conference to maintain social distancing protocols during the 21-day lockdown ordered by the Prime Minister. In the CWC meeting they criticised the Narendra Modi Government for “the unplanned manner in which it (the nationwide lockdown) has been implemented”.

Amit Shah in his tweet said that India’s efforts to fight Covid- 19 are being lauded in the country and globally, and also leadership of Prime Minister. Congress is playing petty politics, though 130 crore Indians are united to defeat Covid- 19. He also said the leaders of Congress think of national interest and stop misleading people”.