Assam minister Chandra Mohan Patowary has stoked a controversy regarding COVID-19. 

Patowary, while speaking to the media on Thursday said that COVID-19 was โ€œcreated in a Godโ€™s computerโ€. 

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He further said that God has โ€˜preparedโ€™ a list of those who will die due to the infection. 

โ€œCOVID-19 is created in Godโ€™s Computer. God has prepared a list of those who will die of it,โ€ Assam minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said. 

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He added: โ€œThat is why footpath dwellers, despite not wearing masks, have not been infected with the virus.โ€ 

This statement by the senior BJP leader and Assam cabinet minister comes at a time when many in the state are still losing their lives to COVID-19. 

Meanwhile, many in the state have slammed the Assam minister for his โ€˜insensitiveโ€™ remark.