PM Narendra Modi Calls For 'Tika Utsav' Amid Rising Coronavirus Cases, Twitterati Reacts
On the internet, people had a mixed reaction to the 'Tika festival'. While some cracked jokes and shared memes, others said it was a helpful initiative. The festival has begun during a time when there is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to have the next four days, starting today, be celebrated as 'Tika Utsav'. The aim is to inoculate the maximum number of eligible people against the novel coronavirus.
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¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 11, 2021
The mass vaccination programme, which will be conducted from April 11-14, starts amid an unprecedented surge of coronavirus cases in India since the start of the year. India recorded more than 1.5 lakh fresh Covid-19 infections on Saturday, becoming the second country after the US to register the grim milestone.
In Uttar Pradesh, the 'Tika Utsav ' has kickstarted with 6,000 vaccination centers in the state. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar aims to vaccinate nearly four lakh people during the festival.
On the internet, people had a mixed reaction to the 'festival'. While some cracked jokes and shared memes, others said it was a helpful initiative. Here are some reactions:
Hon¡¯ble PM @narendramodi Ji appealed for celebrating the period 11th-14th April as #TikaUtsav by vaccinating the maximum number of eligible people. My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. Plz follow the #Covid guidelines.#Unite2FightCorona pic.twitter.com/jfqHgFRvhr
¡ª Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) April 10, 2021
India is the only country which celebrates disaster!
¡ª Md Asif Khan??????? (@imMAK02) April 11, 2021
Last year Modi had announced Thali Banging festivals, this year he came up with another gimmick #TikaUtsav .
In the absence of enough vaccine doses, #TikaUtsav will be celebrated with Paneer Tika or Chicken Tika, as per your preference.
¡ª Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) April 9, 2021
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¡ª Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) April 11, 2021
Shortage of PPE kits for health workers, Modi started Taali/Thali Utsav
2021 :
Shortage of vaccines for people, Modi started #TikaUtsav
Modi's solution to every problem is to start calling the problem as Utsav
Taking forward PM Sri @narendramodi Ji's #TikaUtsav call from April 11-14, we've planned vaccination drives in Apartment complexes with help from RWAs & hospitals in B'luru South
¡ª Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) April 8, 2021
For localities without facilities for jabs, we'll ensure max vaccination at nearest Convention Hall https://t.co/C39L8vO7jZ
I fear sometime in the future Barbeque Nation will also announce a #TikaUtsav
¡ª Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) April 8, 2021
When Modi failed every step of the way..#TikaUtsav https://t.co/ibgzEYs4AQ pic.twitter.com/FEKMm2Y0Qw
¡ª United With Congress (@UWCforYouth) April 8, 2021
I urge you all not to google what Tika means in Kannada.
¡ª Cow Momma (@Cow__Momma) April 8, 2021
Please, just don¡¯t. #TikaUtsav
Tika in Kannada means butt.
¡ª Steffi (@Stef_Oli) April 8, 2021
I'll leave the rest upto your imagination#TikaUtsav
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The festival has begun during a time when there is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. States such as Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand have said they won't be able to continue the inoculation drive due to shortages of doses.
The opposition has slammed the ruling party for this fiasco, and Sonia Gandhi said, "It has exported vaccines and allowed a shortage to be created in India."
