“I think only an inhuman person will not get affected by the bodies floating. But for another political party to use it for their gain is also not right”, he said.
The actor’s comments to NDTV on Wednesday are a marked contrast from his usual stance, and come just days after he was criticised for tweeting, “Aayega toh Modi hi,” in response to an analytical tweet that questioned the government’s absence in the current COVID-19 crisis.
Senior journalist Shekhar Gupta had taken to social media to call out the government’s response to the virus, or rather the lack of it.
Responding to the tweet, Anupam wrote, “Aadarniya @ShekharGupta ji!! Ye kuch zyaada hi ho gaya. Aapke standards se bhi. Corona ek vipda hai. Puri duniya ke liye. Humne iss mahamaari ka saamna pehle kabhi nahi kiya. Sarkar ki aalochana zaruri hai. Unpe tohmat lagaye. Par isse joojhna hum sabki bhi zimmedaari hai. Vaise ghabrae mat. Aayega toh Modi hi!! Jai ho!“
(Translation: Respected Shekhar Gupta!! This is too…