India’s largest opposition party on Friday called for a dramatic increase in government compensation for the families of coronavirus victims after the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) released a report that accused India of radically understating how many deaths were caused by the pandemic.
“Science doesn’t lie. Modi does! Respect families who have lost loved ones,” declared Rahul Gandhi, currently the number-two leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) party:
47 lakh Indians died due to the Covid pandemic. NOT 4.8 lakh as claimed by the Govt.
Science doesn’t LIE. Modi does.
Respect families who’ve lost loved ones. Support them with the mandated ₹4 lakh compensation. pic.twitter.com/p9y1VdVFsA
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 6, 2022
Gandhi demanded compensation for the victims of Chinese coronavirus be increased to 400,000 rupees (about $5200) from the…
