Tweeting the letter to Manmohan Singh, Harsh Vardhan said history would be kinder to him if only his own party, Congress, had followed his advice to PM Narendra Modi.
A day after former Prime Minister and Congress leader Dr Manmohan Singh wrote to PM Modi, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday responded sharply to his five-point letter on the Covid-19 situation in the country. He blamed the Congress government for spreading misinformation on the pandemic and the vaccine.
Singh wrote to PM Narendra Modi suggesting measures to curb the second coronavirus wave hurting India's battle against the virus. In a 5-point suggestion later, the former Prime Minister advised the PM to ramp up the immunization drive and publicize the details of the vaccine supplies and the number of doses in transit.
Tweeting the letter to Manmohan Singh, Harsh Vardhan said history would be kinder to him if only his own party, Congress, had followed his advice to PM Narendra Modi. Harsh Vardhan also asked Manmohan Singh to also ask his party to follow his suggestions.
History shall be kinder to you Dr Manmohan Singh ji if your offer of ‘constructive cooperation’ and valuable advice was followed by your leaders as well in such extraordinary times !
Here’s my reply to your letter to Hon’ble PM Sh ji 👍 pic.twitter.com/IJcz3aL2mo
He added that Congress leaders' stand on the whole pandemic and vaccines have led to below average coverage of vaccination for senior citizens.
"While you understand importance of vaccination... people in responsible positions in your party as well as in state govt formed by your party do not seem to share your view," his letter read.
A day after the Congress Working Committee's (CWC) meeting over the Covid-19 situation across the country, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to PM Narendra Modi.
“The government should publicise what are the firm orders for doses placed on different vaccine producers and accepted for delivery over the next six months,” adding that if a target number are to be vaccinated in this period, enough orders should be placed in advance so that producers can adhere to an agreed schedule of supply, the former PM wrote.