Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India's efforts to combat coronavirus have set an example and it is among the countries which understood the pandemic's seriousness and took various timely decisions to combat the virus.
Addressing Bharatiya Janata Party workers to mark the 40th foundation day of the party, he also appreciated the maturity shown by people during the lockdown, describing it as 'unprecedented'.
"We got to see our collective strength on Sunday evening," he said, referring to the countrywide exercise to switch off lights and illuminate diyas for nine minutes to show India's collective strength to fight the
deadly virus.
He also urged BJP workers to follow a five-point agenda, including working to ensure that no poor goes hungry.
He asked them to follow the guidelines issues by party president J P Nadda.
The fight against coronavirus is no less than war," Modi said, asking BJP workers to donate and encourage others to contribute to the PM-CARES fund.
