By: Trends Desk | New Delhi |
Updated: July 24, 2020 5:54:00 pm
The minister of state endorsed the papad and wished its makers success.In a video doing the rounds of social media, Minister of State Arjun Ram Meghwal is seen endorsing a brand of papad, saying it had ingredients that will boost a person’s immunity and help defeat the novel coronavirus. The undated video has since caused a storm on social media, with many criticising the unscientific claims.
In the video, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Heavy industries is seen talking about the ingredients of a brand called Bhabhi ji papad and says that it helps develop antibodies to fight against the virus.
Meghwal is also seen wishing the brand’s owner Sunil Bhansali on the launch of the product, and saying that he hopes the venture will be “successful” under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative launched by the central government.
However, the video was not released on the minister’s official social media handles and was originally being shared on WhatsApp.
Watch: MoS Arjun Ram Meghwal launches Bhabhi ji papad, says it will help people fight Corona Virus.
It will be very helpful in fighting Corona Virus and in developing antibodies he says. pic.twitter.com/2485cSdI31
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The brand of papad claims it is an immunity booster with “healthy ingredients” like turmeric, black pepper, black cumin, tulsi leaves, hing (asafoetida), moong dal, urad dal, salt, and other spices.
On Friday, Meghwal released a video on his Twitter handle speaking about papads and bhujiya from Rajasthan. The minister spoke about how they were very famous and he encouraged consumers to only support only local products, as part of the vocal for local initiative.
Meghwal tagged other ministers and BJP leaders in his tweet, asking them to talk about famous local products.
#VocalForLocal , promote #Vocal#AatamNirbharBharatpic.twitter.com/JnBY4KpgJL
Arjun Ram Meghwal (@arjunrammeghwal) July 24, 2020
However, Papad and Bhabhi ji were trending on Twitter on Friday. Here’s how people reacted to the video:
Morning – I drink gaumutraLunch- I have Patanjalis CoronilEvening- I chant 100 times Go corona goDinner- I have started eating Bhabhiji #Papad
Now I dont need the vaccine. pic.twitter.com/TXWu1Nq8Tw
Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) July 24, 2020
Fry them and spread them all around your house on the ground … when people approach the crackling will warn you / come out and tell them to keep social distance and Corona will be prevented ……. simple https://t.co/pY1r3gxf1S
GOURMANDIZERS (@rockyandmayur) July 24, 2020
Bhabhi ji papad khaaoCorona bhagaao @arjunrammeghwal
Ice touch (@Ravinderjain274) July 24, 2020
Why fear when Bhabhi ji Papad is here?
C A Pais (@C_A_Pais) July 24, 2020
After the pandemic is over:
US: We did a lot of testing.
UK: We worked hard to develop a vaccine.
India: Humne bhi kam papad nahi belein hain.
PuNsTeR (@Pun_Starr) July 24, 2020
#TMKOCWhen Papad is trending then you can not ignore the best Papad maker in the world : pic.twitter.com/viaMszqnAH
(@rishabh_memes) July 24, 2020
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Iss Tongue-twister ke chakkar mein pata hi nhi chala ki kab ek #Papad#CoronavirusVaccine ban gya.
Wahh!! Guru, ye to kamaal ho gya!!#coronavirus#CoronaVirusUpdate#CoronavirusIndia#BJP#papad##vaccine
Anmol Nagpal (@AnmolNagpal17) July 24, 2020
Now papad will help in fighting people Corona Virus.WHO :- Am i joke to you?
Hamid (@KhanHamid__) July 24, 2020
Coronavirus after knowing about Bhabhiji Papad pic.twitter.com/8Jfs7HZvBx
Akbar…… (@Being_Akbar) July 24, 2020
I have the perfect tag line also ” Bhabhiji Papad, na sirf Corona bhagaye par Rishte bhi Pass laye” #BhabhijiPapad
— Shreya (@shreya2509) July 24, 2020
Police: Use sanitizer to be safe from corona.
Le peepul: we have #bhabhiji#papad#Covid_19#COVID19India#bhabhijipapadpic.twitter.com/GpnYCWoamF
— (@serviusprime) July 24, 2020
If “Bhabhi ji Papad” had a face,It will be pic.twitter.com/biINDQ7GHq
— Jethalal (@bpankaj584) July 24, 2020
This isn’t even the first bizarre claim by a political leader to take on Covid-19. Recently, a Mangaluru Congress councillor was mocked on social media after suggesting people consume rum and fried eggs as a cure for Covid-19.
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Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal claims papad helps fight COVID-19, here’s how netizens reacted
