Party leaders said they are keeping their fingers crossed and pinning their hopes on that there will be some respite “in the coming days.”Until then, the wait. Most party leaders are looking at the Central leadership to take their cue on how to move ahead and address the “dampened” public mood. “Lagta hai Bhagwan ne sun li meri awaaz,” (Seems God heard my prayers) said a state BJP chief moments after the PM tweeted his plan to address the nation Tuesday. This is causing anxiety all around,” said the BJP state chief suggesting that assurances need to come from Modi himself. He said many party leaders had rushed to their constituencies to address “requirements arising out of the current wave.” That’s why, he said, some party state units and youth wings have set up helplines.

Source: Indian Express April 21, 2021 22:41 UTC