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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s approval ratings increased from 62% to 68% between January 1 and April 14, as per data collated by an international polling agency Morning Consult. The increase corresponds to the period of Covid-19 outbreak in India. During this time, the prime minister imposed a 21-day nationwide lockdown till April 14 and then extended it till May 3. Shri Modi’s popularity turned out to be better than world leaders such as UK PM Boris Johnson, US President Donald Trump, Canada PM Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
BJP president Shri JP Nadda said PM Modi has been ranked top amongst world leaders in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. He said, Shri Modi leads the world in combating COVID-19.
On the other Microsoft founder Bill Gates has praised Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his leadership and proactive measures to flatten the Covid-19 curve in India. Mr Gates said, measures such as adopting a national lockdown, expanding focused testing to identify hot spots for isolation, quarantining and significantly increasing health expenditures to strengthen healthcare facilities are praiseworthy. Mr Gates said, Modi government is fully utilizing its exceptional digital capabilities in its COVID-19 response and has launched the Aarogya Setu digital app for coronavirus tracking, contact tracing, and to connect people to health services. He said Shri Modi is seeking to balance public health imperatives with the need to ensure adequate social protection for all Indians.