THE TIGRESS HAS ARRIVED
'Didi is Dada'
is the message between lines
as Dilli's Gaddi
is next test for tigress's spine
powers that be have sleepless nights
high octane campaign
throwing caution asunder
left India pained
as raging Covid thundered
an avoidable blunder
let leaders introspect
why they didn't caution cadre
not to disrespect
public health, not to endanger
lives; the grim state now none wonders
---
gaddi in Hindi means throne
Recent elections in Bengal in the midst of the second wave of Covid 19, was hectic, with a number of election rallies by PM Modi and CM Mamata Banerjee. The audience gave two hoots to Covid protocols like mask and social distance. It was much criticised. The second wave has led to over 3 lakh deaths due to acute medical oxygen shortage and lack of ventilators and ICUs.
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