Vardhan’s politically motivated response to Manmohan Singh unlucky, condemnable: Gehlot
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday hit out at Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for his “politically motivated” response to Manmohan Singh’s critique of the Centre’s COVID-19 administration, saying it was “unfortunate and condemnable”. He mentioned former prime minister Manmohan Singh had written to his successor Narendra Modi giving constructive solutions about vaccination within the public curiosity.
There was no criticism of the federal government, the Rajasthan Chief Minister mentioned. “It is unfortunate and condemnable on the part of the Union health minister to have written a politically motivated reply to the former prime minister,” he tweeted. “Any suggestion given by any person or political party to the central government is treated as criticism and is not tolerated. It seems they know they have committed grave mistakes and are guilt-ridden,” he mentioned.
Manmohan Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Modi suggesting 5 measures to battle the COVID-19 disaster, together with ramping up vaccination and boosting the provision of medicines. Responding to Singh’s letter, Vardhan alleged the second wave of the pandemic was as an alternative fueled by Congress-ruled states as they have been busy elevating doubts about vaccines moderately than vaccinating folks.
The letter drafters of the senior Congress chief have accomplished an amazing disservice to his standing, he mentioned. Tweeting the letter to Singh, the well being minister mentioned, “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 !”
Gehlot additionally accused the Union well being minister of deceptive folks on the provision of vaccines. “It is very unfortunate that the minister gives false statements on the issue of availability of vaccines in states. The reality is that the Government of India has failed to ensure an uninterrupted supply of adequate vaccines to the states,” he instructed PTI.
The Chief Minister mentioned Rajasthan has COVID vaccine inventory enough just for two to a few days. He additionally reiterated that the prime minister ought to cancel his political programme and maintain common dialogues with the chief ministers to know the bottom scenario.
