The delegation, headed by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda and including Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, was welcomed by Indian Ambassador Vinod K. Jacob. This is one of seven delegations comprising a total of 51 political leaders traveling to various countries. Owaisi is the sole representative from Telangana among them.
"As data shows, Covid cases were already reducing much before lockdown was imposed on May 12. It's quite clear that it's not lockdown that helped. It's also clear that Covid can be combated without lockdown, the AMIM Chief said.