"No Place For Professionals": Congress On Virologist Shahid Jameel's Resignation

After noted virologist Shahid Jameel resigned from a national panel on genome sequencing of coronavirus, the Congress said the PM "Modi government's aversion for evidence-based policy-making has pushed India into the current crisis."

The Congress hit out at the Centre over the resignation of noted virologist Shahid Jameel from a national panel on genome sequencing of coronavirus, alleging that there is no place for professionals in this government. The resignation of Dr. Shahid Jameel, one of India's best virologists, is really sad. Modi Sarkar has no place for professionals who can speak their mind freely without fear or favour.https://t.co/fnpDUdfeh4 No wonder top virologist Shahid Jameel has quit Govt Covid Panel because BJP Brigade believes in quack formulas rather than scientific facts https://t.co/Qdp8PgxbJy The opposition party alleged that the Prime Minister "Modi government's aversion for evidence-based policy-making has pushed India into the current crisis." "The resignation of Dr Shahid Jameel, one of India's best virologists, is really sad. Modi Sarkar has no place for professionals who can speak their mind freely without fear or favour," senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted.