Ray of hope, faith can dispel greatest darkness: Amit Shah

Union Ministers Amit Shah and BJP chief Jagat Prakash Nadda on Sunday turned off lights of their respective residences and lighted earthen lamps and candles on Sunday night in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to all to participate at ‘9 pm for 9 minutes’ event to express solidarity with India’s fight against COVID-19.

A ray of hope and belief can brighten the darkest times.

On PM @narendramodi ji’s clarion call, have switched off the lights at my home and lit diyas.

India stands firmly with PM @narendramodi in this fight against COVID-19. #9pm9minute pic.twitter.com/I0bazNXaiN

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 5, 2020

Shah and Nadda were seen lightening earthen lamps after turning off all lights at their respective residence. “A ray of hope and belief can brighten the darkest times. On PM Narendra Modi ji’s clarion call, I have switched off the lights at my home and lit diyas. India stands firmly with PM in this fight against COVID-19,” Shah tweeted.

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and BJP president JP Nadda too participated in the event along with their families to mark the fight against the coronavirus.

अंधकार को दूर कर जो प्रकाश फैला दे
बुझी हुई आस में विश्वास जो जगा दे
जब लगे नामुमकिन कोई भी चीज़
उसे मुमकिन बनाने की राह जो दिखा दे
वो है संकल्प !#Covid_19 को हराने के लिए #9pm9minute , #AIIMS दिल्ली के स्वास्थ्यकर्मियों के संग ।

हम अकेले नहीं हैं
कोई भी अकेला नहीं है… pic.twitter.com/hWKPMLn5Bp

— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 5, 2020

People turned off the lights of their houses and lighted earthen lamps across the country on Sunday night, responding to Prime Minister Modi’s ‘9 pm, 9-min’ appeal to defeat the coronavirus in the country.

#9Baje9Mintues: कोरोना वायरस के खिलाफ एक जंग ऐसी भी…पीएम मोदी ने दीप जलाकर बढ़ाया देशवासियों का हौसला #LightsOfHope #9बजे9मिनट @PMOIndia @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/F87dWJg62N

— Newsroom Post (@NewsroomPostCom) April 5, 2020

Modi had requested everyone to switch off all lights of their houses today at ‘9 pm for 9 minutes’ and just light candles or ‘diyas’ to mark the fight against coronavirus, which has claimed 83 lives in the country so far.