New Delhi, April 28 (TIWN) Congress leader Jitin Prasada has posted a video on social media which shows him blowing a ‘shankh (conch shell) at his home town in Uttar Pradesh.

After blowing the conch shell, Prasada is seen explaining the benefits of 'shankhnaad', saying, "It is assumed since yesteryears that when the sound of conch is blown, no negative energy can come in the area."  He said there is a scientific aspect to it as Covid-19 is a disease linked to the respiratory system and blowing conch shell can help strengthen the lungs. This way, coronavirus can be prevented though there is no scientific evidence to support the claim.