July has come, vaccines haven’t, says Rahul Gandhi; faces backlash from Union ministers

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday discovered himself on the receiving finish as Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Dr Harsh Vardhan slammed him for questioning the Centre over lack of vaccine doses.

जुलाई आ गया है, वैक्सीन नहीं आयीं।#WhereAreVaccines
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 2, 2021
Rahul Gandhi, in a tweet in Hindi, mentioned that July has come however vaccines haven’t to which Goyal mentioned that “petty politics is not right in the fight against Covid”. “12 crore vaccine doses will be available in July — separate from supply to private hospitals. States have been informed about the supply 15 days back. Rahul Gandhi should understand that petty politics, instead of seriousness, is not right in the fight against Covid,” Goyal responded to Gandhi’s tweet.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, too, accused Gandhi of “making irresponsible statements” and sidestepped any additional dialogue on vaccination by accusing him of “arrogance”.
“Just yesterday, I put out facts on vaccine availability for the month of July. What is Rahul Gandhiji’s problem? Does he not read? Does he not understand? There is no vaccine for the virus of arrogance and ignorance!! Congress must think of a leadership overhaul!” Dr Vardhan mentioned.

I’m seeing irresponsible statements from varied leaders relating to #LargestVaccineDrive
Stating details beneath so folks can choose intentions of those leaders
👉After GoI supplied 75% of vaccines obtainable totally free, vaccination velocity picked up & 11.50 cr doses got in June
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) July 1, 2021
“I’m seeing irresponsible statements from various leaders. Stating facts so people can judge intentions of these leaders: After GoI provided 75% of vaccines available for free, vaccination speed picked up and 11.50 crore doses were given in June,” he added.
On Thursday Dr Vardhan mentioned 12 crore doses can be despatched to states in July. The 12 crore doses for July, in keeping with an affidavit filed with the Supreme Court, will include 10 crore Covishield doses and two crore Covaxin doses.
Supply of vaccine doses continues to be a bone of rivalry between states and the centre, with some states nonetheless closing vaccination centres as a result of lack of doses. Last week, Bengal mentioned it might vaccinate solely precedence teams, and related issues have been raised by Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as effectively.