BJP minister advertises ‘Bhabhi Ji Papad’, claims it will develop anti-bodies to fight coronavirus

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, July 24

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Arjun Meghwal has become the latest talking point on the social media as he launched a ‘papad’ by the brand name ‘Bhabhi Ji Papad’ claiming it would produce antibodies that would help the body fight coronavirus.

The Minister linked the manufacture of the ‘papad’ to the BJP government’s Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, a mission launched with much enthusiasm by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive the Indian economy following the Covid-induced lockdown.

In a video message posted on Twitter that has gone viral, Meghwal can be seen holding ‘Bhabhi Ji Papad’ in his hands and boasting about its ingredients that had the potential to develop antibodies against Covid-19. “It will be very helpful in fighting coronavirus,” he says.

The video has become a rage on Twitter with netizens debating the pros and cons of the ‘papad’ and the minister launching the food item.

Below are the tweets:

Watch: MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal launches Bhabhi ji papad, says it will help people fight Corona Virus.

“It will be very helpful in fighting Corona Virus,” he says.

Reaction, anyone? pic.twitter.com/nOU5t3nOQQ

— Prashant Kumar (@scribe_prashant) July 24, 2020

Why is he wearing a mask then?

— Rupa Subramanya (@rupasubramanya) July 24, 2020

He hadn’t eaten the papad yet

— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) July 24, 2020

One should investigate whether the gentleman has any financial connection with the brand as well.
Directly or via via…

— atul kasbekar (@atulkasbekar) July 24, 2020

To all bashing MoS; please do read about how spices are helpful in increasing immunity. For the past decade, the count of patents filed in US, EU on Turmeric, Ajwain & several other spices are huge.
Disclaimer – Off course it’s not MoS job to be a model for some Papad company.

— vikrant k modi (@modivikrant) July 24, 2020

The defendants have arrived 😂

— Ar. Arnab Baishya (@baishya_arnab) July 24, 2020