Trending / I was born in cow dung, coronavirus can't come near me: MP minister

A video of Madhya Pradesh minister Imarti Devi saying that she was born in 'gobar' (cow dung) and 'mitti' (mud) so coronavirus cannot come near her has gone viral on social media. Devi said this while responding to the rumours that she was infected with the virus after she left a meeting in between as she was not feeling well.

The Indian Express : Sep 08, 2020, 10:17 AM
Bhopal: From injecting disinfectant, drinking alcohol to having papads as immunity booster, politicians of all hues have come up with their own version of Covid-19 “cures”, albeit without any scientific basis. The latest to join the list is Madhya Pradesh minister Imarti Devi, who recently said in Gwalior that she cannot be infected with Covid-19 because she was born in gobar (cow dung) and mitti (mud).

In a viral clip, Devi can be seen telling journalists in Gwalior how wrongly it was reported by the media that she had tested positive for Covid-19.

“Tumahi they, akele tum. Tumey humein corona bata deo. Imarti Devi matti mey paida bhai, gobar mein paida bhai, itte karre kitanu hain ki, Corona ke aas paas nahi aa payein.” (Only you were there and you said that I have corona. I was born in soil and cow dung. There are so many germs there that corona will not come anywhere near me.)

Since the incident, the video of the bizarre claim has gone viral on several social media platforms.