Covid vaccine: Oppn parties not proud of anything Indian, says Nadda on Congress
Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda hold a meeting with prominent leaders of Andhra Pradesh, in New Delhi on Saturday. (ANI Photo)Premium
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Nadda accused the Congress and other opposition parties of trying to cause panic among people
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also took a swipe, saying the opposition is on a quest for permanent political marginalisation
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The BJP on Sunday hit out at the Congress after some of its leaders questioned the approval process for Bharat Biotech s Covid-19 vaccine, with party president J P Nadda alleging that whenever India achieves something commendable the opposition party comes up with wild theories to ridicule the accomplishments.
India on Sunday granted emergency approval to Bharat Biotech s COVAXIN but faced questions after taking the step without publishing efficacy data for the homegrown coronavirus vaccine
India s approval of homegrown virus vaccine criticised over lack of data
03 Jan 2021 A health official and a volunteer (R) take part in a mock drill for vaccine delivery at a health centre in New Delhi. AFP
India on Sunday granted emergency approval to Bharat Biotech s COVAXIN but faced questions after taking the step without publishing efficacy data for the homegrown coronavirus vaccine.
The news, announced by the drugs controller general of India (DCGI) who did not take questions, was hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ministers as a success in India s self-reliance push.
The government also approved the use of a vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, which will be the lead vaccine in India s immunisation programme until other shots are approved.
COVID vaccine: Twitter war erupts over Congress leaders suspicion, JP Nadda says Opposition not proud of anything Indian
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also took a swipe at the opposition leaders, saying they are on a quest for permanent political marginalisation.
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NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday hit out at the Congress after some of its leaders questioned the approval process for Bharat Biotech s COVID-19 vaccine, with party president JP Nadda alleging that whenever India achieves something commendable the opposition party comes up with wild theories to ridicule the accomplishments.
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also took a swipe at the opposition leaders, saying they are on a quest for permanent political marginalisation.
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