Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Narottam Mishra’s homecoming after being appointed to the cabinet saw much fanfare and grandiose even as the number of coronavirus cases in the state crossed the 100-mark.
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When he visited his hometown Datia on April 25 after taking charge of the ministerial post that was lying vacant amid a global pandemic crisis, his supporters thronged his residence where he was given a warm welcome by his family. Sweets were offered and lamps were lit to greet the minister, who played a crucial role in toppling Kamal Nath’s Congress government.
@ChouhanShivraj got the Health minister after a month, but it seems the newly appointed @drnarottammisra forgets #Social_Distancing and wearing #facemaskholder on return to his home town Datia @INCMP @OfficeOfKNath @ndtvindia @ndtv #moblynching #COVID2019india #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/BWhMeMRaG0— Anurag Dwary (@Anurag_Dwary) April 26, 2020
An NDTV report states that the health minister later went to his office too without a mask.
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In the video, that later went viral and drew ire for flouting social distancing norms, one can see that none of his supporters thronging the entrance to his house were wearing masks either.
Earlier this month, the wedding of the son of former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had invited public scorn for the same reasons. Not only were social distancing norms flouted while solemnising the marriage, but none of the guests could be seen wearing masks either.