Fadnavis' kin gets out of turn Covid vaccination

April 20, 2021 18:06

Tanmay Fadnavis

A young relative of Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis shared a photo of him getting COVID-19 prevention vaccine, triggering a controversy as he does not fulfil the age criteria to receive the shot.

As the photo of Tanmay Fadnavis, who appears to be in his 20s, went viral on social media on Monday, Devendra Fadnavis's office here issued a statement on Tuesday, saying it was "completely improper" if the age criteria has been violated and added that all should follow rules.

Tanmay is a grandson of Devendra Fadnavis's aunt Shobatai Fadnavis, a senior BJP leader and former minister. He took the vaccine dose at the National Cancer Institute in Nagpur and posted the photo on social media.

As the controversy over violation of age criteria for vaccination raged, Devendra Fadnavis sought to distance himself from the row. The statement from the former chief minister's office said The concerned person, Tanmay Fadnavis, is my distant relative and I am not aware of under which criteria he received the vaccine.

"If he is eligible for vaccination then I have no objection and if he is not eligible than it is completely improper." "Even, my wife and daughter have not yet received vaccine as per the criteria. Although, all above the age of 18 years can take vaccine (from May 1), all should follow the rules, the Leader of Opposition in the assembly said. At present, the vaccination is open only to those aged 45 and above. On Monday, the Centre announced that everyone above 18 years of age will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 from May 1.

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