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A 30-second clip showing Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat attempting to douse a portion of the forest fire using a bush has gone viral.
As acres of forest land in Uttarakhand were gutted in the widespread forest fire, state minister Harak Singh Rawat came up with a solution to tackle the crisis -- the BJP leader decided to fan away the flames with a bush. LightCamera Action The brave forest ministerof #Uttarakhand #HarakSinghRawat is playing a huge role in dousing the #Forestfire with the latest technology.I'm sure his historical action will give us relief from #UttrakhandForestFire @LicypriyaK @vanessa_vash pic.twitter.com/hialsMCzgX Harak Singh Rawat indeed attempted to douse a portion of the forest fire using a bush while others around him filmed him in action. Soon, a 30-second clip showing Rawat fanning the fire went viral. While some netizens appreciated him for the initiative, others didn't escape a chance to take a dig at him.
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