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Last Updated : 21 Jul 2020 03:16:16 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Continuing his attack on the Modi government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday taunted the much-hyped 'Atmanirbhar' (self reliant) programme of the Centre and called out the "misplaced" priorities given to events since February when Covid cases were just starting off which amounted to 11-lakh by July third week.

Gandhi tweeted: "Achievements of government during the Covid-19 period: In February, Namaste Trump (US President Donald Trump's visit to India); in March, Madhya Pradesh government toppled; in April, lighting candles; in May, sixth anniversary of the government; in June, virtual rally in Bihar and in July attempt to topple the Rajasthan government.

"This is the reason why the nation is self reliant in the fight against Covid-19." In just five months, India was now the third-worst hit country by the pandemic.

कोरोना काल में सरकार की उपलब्धियां:

● फरवरी- नमस्ते ट्रंप
● मार्च- MP में सरकार गिराई
● अप्रैल- मोमबत्ती जलवाई
● मई- सरकार की 6वीं सालगिरह
● जून- बिहार में वर्चुअल रैली
● जुलाई- राजस्थान सरकार गिराने की कोशिश

इसी लिए देश कोरोना की लड़ाई में 'आत्मनिर्भर' है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 21, 2020

His remarks came amid the crisis in Rajasthan being faced by the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government with rebel from within by his deputy Sachin Pilot, who has refused to back down.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the call for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' (self reliant India) during the lockdown to revive the sagging economy which was badly hit due to the pandemic.