Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Sunday again created a controversy with his remark over the amount of ration distributed during the Covid-19 lockdown, saying people should have produced more children to get extra ration during the coronavirus pandemic.
Addressing an event in Nainital’s Ramnagar, CM Tirath Singh Rawat said those with fewer children in their family got less government ration during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in comparison to “those with 20 children”.
“Those having 10 children got 50 kg while those with 20 got one quintal. People with two children got 10 kg. People built stores and found buyers,” Rawat said.
“Who is to blame for this? Now you are jealous of it. When there was time, you produced only two. Why didn’t you produce 20,” he added.
#WATCH हर घर में पर यूनिट 5 किलो राशन दिया गया।10 थे तो 50 किलो, 20 थे तो क्विंटल राशन दिया। फिर भी जलन होने लगी कि 2 वालों को 10 किलो और 20 वालों को क्विंटल मिला। इसमें जलन कैसी? जब समय था तो आपने 2 ही पैदा किए 20 क्यों नहीं पैदा किए: उत्तराखंड CM मुख्यमंत्री तीरथ सिंह रावत pic.twitter.com/cjh2hH5VKh
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 21, 2021
At the same event in his speech, Rawat confused Britain with the US, saying America ruled over India for over 200 years.
“Once we were enslaved by America for 200 years, it was ruling the entire world, it was said that the sun never set there. But at present, it is struggling, the death toll [due to Covid-19] has crossed grim milestones,” Rawat said.
#WATCH “…As opposed to other countries, India is doing better in terms of handling #COVID19 crisis. America, who enslaved us for 200 years and ruled the world, is struggling in current times,” says Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat pic.twitter.com/gHa9n33W2O
— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2021
Here’s how Twitteratis reacted to his remark:
“America, who enslaved us for 200 years and ruled the world, is struggling in current times,” says Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat
This is what happens when WhatsApp forwards are your source of information!
God help India.
— Rofl Republic (@i_the_indian_) March 21, 2021
BJP changed Uttarakhand CM to improve their electoral prospect, but the new one is working extra hard to prove them wrong!
from ripped jeans to America enslaved us, gems after gems every other day! 😂
— An Open Letter 😷 (@AnOpenLetter001) March 21, 2021
USA : No we didn’t enslave India they were Britishers.
Meanwhile : Uttarakhand CM Tirath Singh Rawat to USA😂😂#TirathSinghRawat pic.twitter.com/DxsPrTJRd8
— Kanhaiya (@KanhaiyaINC) March 21, 2021
Uttarakhand CM: America enslaved us for 200 Years
People: That was Britishers
Uttarakhand CM: pic.twitter.com/vF0OqisEI6— Joy (@Joydas) March 21, 2021
Earlier, Uttarakhand CM Rawat courted controversy for his remarks on women wearing ripped jeans.