BJP poll promise of COVID vaccine for Bihar voters |
BJP`s Bihar manifesto triggered vaccine politics as the party promised a free Corona vaccine to all residents of Bihar. Though the major thrust of the manifesto was Atma Nirbhar Bihar and 11 promises, the promise of free vaccination after approval of the Indian Council of Medical Research took the centre stage. Although the health ministry clarified that the free vaccine would be for everyone in India, opposition parties were quick to criticise the government. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter to attack the government. He wondered if the people would have to look to the BJP`s state-wise election schedule to know when they would will get the vaccine along with other `false` promises. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sought to know about the vaccine status in non-BJP ruled states. Would Indians who did not vote BJP not get a free Covid vaccine? National Conference leader Omar Abdullah called it blatant populism. Will the BJP pay for these vaccines from the party funds?, it asked. Minister of state for health Ashwini Chaubey later clarified that a free vaccine would be available to all Indians. Chaubey said the Corona vaccine is being made across the world. When it is ready, India has already prepared an elaborate plan for distributing the vaccine, who will be given preference. Every state will be given free Coronavirus vaccine.”
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