Minister of Health in ‘alternative reality’, says Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has dug up Health Minister Harsh Vardhan for his statements that no new COVID-19 cases have been reported in 180 counties of the country in the last seven days, saying it is sad to see the minister occupy “alternative reality”.

In a virtual address at the 25th meeting of the Group of Ministers (CoM) on Saturday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, Vardhan said 180 counties had not shown any new cases in the last seven days, 18 counties had not reported any cases in 14 days, 54 counties did not report infections in 21 days, and 32 counties had no new cases in the last 28 days.

In a series of tweets, Tharoor targeted Vardhan and said it was sad to see him occupy “alternate reality as the nation gasps”.

It’s sad to see HealthMinister@drharshvardhanthey occupy an alternate reality as the nation gasps and the world sees the Indians suffering. Can you imagine that others. Fauci celebrates text messages, promotes artificial drugs and approves unproven therapies? No one believes our numbers. pic.twitter.com/C2NIBYoi1P

– Shashi Tharoor (hasShashiTharoor) May 9, 2021

Responding to another tweet from the health minister in which he said that the Co-WIN platform ensured the smooth presentation of users for the phase 3 vaccination program, MP Thiruvananthapurama asked if SMS delivery could be considered a success in the fight against COVID-19.

I would love to see that explanation! The nation wants to know …. pic.twitter.com/9pornqAMyT

– Shashi Tharoor (hasShashiTharoor) May 9, 2021

Tharoor also shared a media report stating that the Indian Medical Association (IMA) had asked for an explanation from Vardhan for promoting Patanjali’s Coronil tablet and said he would “like to see an explanation”.

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In another tweet, Tharoor asked why the government does not spend the 35,000 crores allocated in the budget for vaccines against COVID-19 and instead shifts the burden to states.

Why doesn’t the government spend the 35,000 kr allocated in the budget and instead shift the burden of vaccine costs to the states? Once Parliament approves it, why does the government sit on money? There is a record GST collection and unexpected fuel tax profits. Buy vaccines !! pic.twitter.com/lclzcyHbiK

– Shashi Tharoor (hasShashiTharoor) May 9, 2021

Congress leader also dug up Prime Minister Narendra Modi around the Central Vista project by marking two old media reports – one quoted the prime minister as saying that every Indian would have a house in 2022, and the other on December 12, 2022. the deadline for the completion of the new Prime Minister’s house as part of the Central Vista project.

“No wonder they call him Pratham Sevak !!” he said.