BJP minister advertises ‘Bhabhi Ji Papad’, claims it will develop anti-bodies to fight coronavirus
Arjun Meghwal also links manufacture of ‘papad’ to govt’s Aatm Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
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Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, July 24
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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.
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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:
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