Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan took to Twitter to respond to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s letter to PM Narendra Modi on the COVID-19 crisis. He said that speeches by Congress representatives were to blame for the country’s “vaccine hesitancy,” accusing Congress-ruled states of being “major contributors” to the second wave.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had written a letter to PM Narendra Modi on Sunday suggesting five measures to contain the pandemic.
Responding to the letter, Dr. Vardhan said,” Your advice to not get tempted to go by absolute numbers, but to go by percentage of population covered, is not incorrect. However, I am sure that you will agree with me that this is a practice that must be followed uniformly and junior members of your party too must follow your advice.”
History shall be kinder to you Dr Manmohan Singh ji if your offer of ‘constructive cooperation’ and valuable advice was followed by your @INCIndia leaders as well in such extraordinary times !
Here’s my reply to your letter to Hon’ble PM Sh @narendramodi ji 👍 @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/IJcz3aL2mo
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) April 19, 2021
He continued saying,” it is saddening, Dr. Singh, that while you very well understand the importance of vaccination as an important method of fighting the COVID-19 battle, people in responsible positions in your party as well as in the state governments formed by your party do not seem to share your view.
Let alone thanking our scientists for the COVID-19 vaccines, many Congress members and Congress-ruled state governments have taken extraordinary interest in spreading falsehoods regarding the efficacy of these vaccines, thereby fuelling vaccine hesitancy, and playing with the lives of our countrymen,”
Harsh Vardhan concluded his letter saying, “We request your continued cooperation in the battle against the pandemic and welcome more such illuminating suggestions. However, as a senior leader, we expect that you shall offer the same advice and wisdom to your own party leaders as well.”
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