From north to south, PM Modi’s ‘diya jalao’ appeal draws a massive response

Thousands of people across the length and breadth of the country on Sunday responded enthusiastically to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘diya jalao’ appeal, coming out on their balconies and at their doorsteps with diyas (lamps), candles, torches and mobile phones even as they turned off their lights at home, in a bid to express solidarity with the nation’s effort against the spread of coronavirus.

Leading by example, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen lighting up a diya at his residence in New Delhi, which he himself shared on his official Twitter account.Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President JP Nadda was seen heeding to PM’s clarion call in Delhi. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh also lit diyas at their respective residences. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also seen lighting up diyas at his residence.
Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla came out in his official residence’s courtyard, along with his family members, as all of them decorated it with lit-up diyas.