Rahul Gandhi gets first shot of COVID-19 vaccine; skips Parliament session: Sources

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was administered his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, according to sources. Party sources informed ANI that, “Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi had taken his COVID-19 vaccination on July 28. Hence, he did not attend the House on July 29 and July 30.”

However, it is still not clear whether he got Covishield or Covaxin.

Rahul Gandhi had tested positive for COVID-19 on April 20 following which his vaccination got delayed.

In a tweet on April 20 this year, he said, “After experiencing mild symptoms, I’ve just tested positive for COVID. All those who’ve been in contact with me recently, please follow all safety protocols and stay safe.”

Earlier, on June 17, party sources had informed that Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi had taken both COVID-19 vaccine doses with required time intervals.

Rahul Gandhi has been criticizing the Modi government over the vaccine policy and asked them to change the strategy.

Earlier, Rahul Gandhi shared a newspaper clipping highlighting that states are complaining about vaccines shortages while the centre is claiming sufficient stock. “Only jumlas, no vaccines,” tweeted Rahul Gandhi.

Rahul Gandhi said,”It is clear that management of first & second wave of Covid was disastrous, we have tried to point out reasons for it.”

Issuing the white paper on COVID-19, he has said that, “It’s clear that management of the first & second wave of COVID was disastrous, & we’ve tried to point out the reasons behind it. I would even go so far as to say that there might be waves even after the third wave of COVID19 as the virus is mutating,” he said.

“Yes, good work has happened yesterday (highest number of vaccines administered) but this is not a series of events. But govt has to make this process work not just for one day but everyday until we’ve vaccinated our whole population,” he added.

(With Inputs from ANI)