Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for ‘Lighting Lamps’ at 9 PM for 9 minutes turned out to be huge success. Humongous response from the public is witnessed all across the nation. People from various walks of life have voluntarily lit the candles, lamps, diyas, flshed torchlights, mobile lights by standing in balconies, doorsteps and shown their support to the nation in these difficult times. Citizens have switched off their electric lights for nine minutes.
People were seen clapping, whistling and a section of people have even burnt crackers indicating their support. Modi had given out a call to the nation to dispel the darkness spread by Corona Virus outbreak in the country. “We must defeat the deep darkness of the crisis, by spreading the glory of light in all four directions,” Modi had said during his last public speech.
The humongous response and the grand success of Lighting Lamps program indicate that the majority of people of the nation are with PM Modi. This shows the further rise of Modi’s popularity among people. Modi’s call has brought the unity and confidence among the Indians during the lock down period. It in turn once again proved his growing popularity.
Meanwhile, the total number of Covid 19 positive cases reported in the country so far is 3577 and death toll is increased to 83.
