Politics over vaccine gains momentum in Mumbai amid acute shortage

Politics over vaccines have intensified in Maharashtra even as the state faces an acute shortage of Covid vaccines.

“What BMC and Shiv Sena couldn’t do, the BJP has managed for you... welcome your leader who’s arranged the vaccines for you,” an announcement was made at a vaccination camp in Mumbai minutes before the BJP leader made a grand entry with his supporters. The party supporters greeted him with applause. The people at the registration area were then told to keep Rs 1,000 (cost of the vaccine) ready. The leader then inspected the area and headed to make a short speech inside the vaccination centre. At a time when there is an acute shortage of Covid vaccines, politicians are trying their best to gain the spotlight from private vaccination drives in the city and adjoining towns.