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'What did Opposition do?': Here are some notable efforts by Congress, Left, other parties to help people during the pandemic

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has admitted that the government may have fallen short in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak and migrants’ crisis and asked the Opposition what it had done so far. Here are a few campaigns carried out by opposition parties to lessen people's difficulties.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has admitted that the government may have fallen short in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak and migrants’ crisis and asked the Opposition what it had done so far. Here are a few campaigns carried out by opposition parties to
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has admitted that the government may have fallen short in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak and migrants’ crisis and asked the Opposition what it had done so far. Here are a few campaigns carried out by opposition parties to
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on May 5 launched the 'UP Mitra' portal to help stranded migrants go back to their native places. She received around 10 lakh requests from UP migrants either via the portal or district Congress committees. (Photo | PTI)
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on May 5 launched the 'UP Mitra' portal to help stranded migrants go back to their native places. She received around 10 lakh requests from UP migrants either via the portal or district Congress committees. (Photo | PTI)
The Karnataka Congress has booked tickets for 99 stranded people till June 8. Party spokesperson Suraj Hegde said among the 99 are 54 from UP, 22 from Assam, and 8 from Bihar. (Photo | Twitter @DKShivakumar)
The Karnataka Congress has booked tickets for 99 stranded people till June 8. Party spokesperson Suraj Hegde said among the 99 are 54 from UP, 22 from Assam, and 8 from Bihar. (Photo | Twitter @DKShivakumar)
The DMK in April launched the 'Ondrinaivom Vaa' campaign to help the people of Tamil Nadu. Party supremo Stalin in May claimed that DMK has distributed food to over two million people, responding to over a million SoS calls received through the campaign. According to the campaign website's live tracker, the initiative received 15,66,251 calls and 31,144 volunteers have signed up for the programme till May 14. (Photo | Twitter @DMK_ChennaiEast)
The DMK in April launched the 'Ondrinaivom Vaa' campaign to help the people of Tamil Nadu. Party supremo Stalin in May claimed that DMK has distributed food to over two million people, responding to over a million SoS calls received through the campaign. According to the campaign website's live tracker, the initiative received 15,66,251 calls and 31,144 volunteers have signed up for the programme till May 14. (Photo | Twitter @DMK_ChennaiEast)
Since the lockdown, AAP Rajya Sabha members Sushil Gupta, Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta have been feeding the needy. They are also distributing packets of rice, flour and pulses to about 4,000 - 6,000 people every day.
Since the lockdown, AAP Rajya Sabha members Sushil Gupta, Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta have been feeding the needy. They are also distributing packets of rice, flour and pulses to about 4,000 - 6,000 people every day.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor used his MPLAD funds to buy cartons of 1,000 rapid testing and 1,000 PPE kits and handed it over to the District Medical Officer of Thiruvananthapuram on April 7. (File Photo)
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor used his MPLAD funds to buy cartons of 1,000 rapid testing and 1,000 PPE kits and handed it over to the District Medical Officer of Thiruvananthapuram on April 7. (File Photo)
NSUI, the student wing of the Congress party, helped hundreds of students stuck in various colleges of Patiala and Mohali in Punjab to return to their hometowns. A TOI report said no less than 400 Kashmiri students from Patiala was sent home safely by the student leaders. (Photo | PTI)
NSUI, the student wing of the Congress party, helped hundreds of students stuck in various colleges of Patiala and Mohali in Punjab to return to their hometowns. A TOI report said no less than 400 Kashmiri students from Patiala was sent home safely by the student leaders. (Photo | PTI)
THE IUML-backed KMCC has chartered 43 flights for Keralites stranded in MiddleEast to return home. The first three flights will take off on June 11 and 12 from Sharjah to Kozhikode with 185 passengers each. The organisation has also arranged free tickets for poor labourers along with free quarantine facilities back home, according to Gulfmalayali.com. (Photo | Facebook/ VT Balram)
THE IUML-backed KMCC has chartered 43 flights for Keralites stranded in MiddleEast to return home. The first three flights will take off on June 11 and 12 from Sharjah to Kozhikode with 185 passengers each. The organisation has also arranged free tickets for poor labourers along with free quarantine facilities back home, according to Gulfmalayali.com. (Photo | Facebook/ VT Balram)
In West Bengal, the CPM is running 'Jyoti Devi' canteens to distribute meals at cheap rates to the jobless. The party is running 600 such community kitchens throughout the state along with the weekly distribution of necessary items to the needy for free. (Photo | Facebook/Kaattu Katannal)
In West Bengal, the CPM is running 'Jyoti Devi' canteens to distribute meals at cheap rates to the jobless. The party is running 600 such community kitchens throughout the state along with the weekly distribution of necessary items to the needy for free. (Photo | Facebook/Kaattu Katannal)
Telangana Congress MLA Danasari Anasuya was hailed for her daily effort to distribute ration in remote tribal hamlets of her Mulugu constituency. She used tractors and bullock carts to reach these settlements as no cars or vans can travel such terrains. (Photo | Twitter @withAmod)
Telangana Congress MLA Danasari Anasuya was hailed for her daily effort to distribute ration in remote tribal hamlets of her Mulugu constituency. She used tractors and bullock carts to reach these settlements as no cars or vans can travel such terrains. (Photo | Twitter @withAmod)
The Kerala unit of the SFI, the student wing of CPM, is collecting second-hand TVs and receiving donations to buy new ones for underprivileged students to attend the online classes which started recently. Hundreds of children have benefitted from the campaign so far. (Photo | Facebook)
The Kerala unit of the SFI, the student wing of CPM, is collecting second-hand TVs and receiving donations to buy new ones for underprivileged students to attend the online classes which started recently. Hundreds of children have benefitted from the campaign so far. (Photo | Facebook)
On April 14, chairman of Hyderabad Congress Minorities Department Sameer Waliullah confirmed that the party has distributed more than one lakh meals among the poor in Tolichowki and other areas since March 22. (Photo | Twitter @INCMinority)
On April 14, chairman of Hyderabad Congress Minorities Department Sameer Waliullah confirmed that the party has distributed more than one lakh meals among the poor in Tolichowki and other areas since March 22. (Photo | Twitter @INCMinority)
DYFI, the youth wing of the CPM, have been distributing necessities to the slum-dwellers of Maharashtra for the past many weeks. (Photo | Facebook/Kaattu Katannal)
DYFI, the youth wing of the CPM, have been distributing necessities to the slum-dwellers of Maharashtra for the past many weeks. (Photo | Facebook/Kaattu Katannal)
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