If lockdown not solution, then why Cong ruled states extended it first: BJP

The nationwide lockdown was extended till May 3 after the announcement by the PM as states called for the extension to check the rapid spread of the viral infection

The  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to explain why his party-ruled states were in lockdowns if he believes the measure is just a "pause button" against the disease.

Congress-ruled Punjab extended the lockdown till the end of April and in Maharasthra, where the party is part of an alliance government, did that next.

"Lockdown is not the solution acc to @RahulGandhi ... Then why did the CMs of @INCIndia Cong partnered govts extend the lockdown first ...? (sic)," BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh tweeted.

Maharashtra, where the Congress is part of the