PATNA: Leader of opposition in the state legislative assembly, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, said he would take the Covid-19 vaccine when there will be a need.
“There is already a shortage of vaccines in Bihar.
I will request the government to provide vaccines to all and after that I will get vaccinated,” Tejashwi said.
When asked how he will participate in the monsoon session of the assembly without being vaccinated, he replied, “Will see to that.
When there will be a need, I will take…” However, JD(U) and BJP leaders lashed out at Tejashwi for avoiding vaccination.
JD(U) state spokesperson Anjum Ara called Tejashwi an irresponsible public representative and said, “He is setting a bad example by not taking the vaccine.
At least in this pandemic, he should avoid politics and think of people first.
I will pray to God to give him sense to get vaccinated and help others from not getting infected.” BJP state spokesperson Prem Ranjan Patel also criticized the opposition leader and said while the entire nation was focusing on vaccination, Tejashwi was making people fool.
“First of all, he runs away from Bihar whenever people need him the most and now at least for the sake of people he should get vaccinated.” Opposition leaders, on the other hand, blamed BJP and JD(U) for diverting from real issues.
“They should talk about the shortage of beds, medicines, lack of oxygen and the large number of deaths which have been hidden.
But they are busy in Tejashwi chalisa.
They have nothing to discuss, except Tejashwi, because they are afraid of his popularity among people,” said RJD state spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari.
Even Congress state spokesperson Asit Nath Tiwari flayed the ruling party leaders for creating an issue out of it.
“Even assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha has made it mandatory for MLAs to get vaccinated in order to participate in the monsoon session.
This is a dictatorial move.
Many people who tested positive have been advised by the doctors not to take vaccines for 45 days or 90 days.
Few were waiting for Sputnik to arrive.
So how can a Speaker stop a public representative from entering the House?” Tejashwi visits Raghopur: RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday visited his flood-affected Raghopur assembly segment and adjoining areas in Vaishali district.
He accused the state government and JD(U)-BJP leaders of working for business class only and ignoring farmers and the poor.
He also criticized CM Nitish Kumar and his government for not handling floods and problems due to it seriously.
“With increase in the downpour, a large chunk of agricultural land has been washed away by the Ganga.
But the government is busy in loot in the name of flood relief,” Tejashwi alleged.
He also asked his party workers to provide all possible help to the people in this time of crisis.