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EC directs centre to remove PM's photo from vaccination certificates

  •   Sat, Mar 06 2021 12:05:57 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 6: The Election Commission has asked the government to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo from coronavirus vaccine certificates in these states where model code of conduct is already in place, weeks before assembly elections start in four states and one union territory, sources said.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress in a complaint to the Election Commission had alleged blatant misuse of official machinery by the Prime Minister in the state.

First the West Bengal Electoral officer was asked for a report on the matter after which the Union Health Ministry was asked to remove the photos. The government has been told to adopt a system so that PM Modi's photo does not appear on vaccine certificates in poll-bound states.

However, in other states the certificates are permitted to carry the PM's photo.

The West Bengal's ruling party accused the PM of stealing credits from doctors, nurses and health care workers with the PM's photo on vaccination certificates distributed by Union health ministry.

"By placing his photograph, name and message on the provisional certificates issued by the ministry of health and family welfare, he is not only exploiting his post and powers but also stealing commendable credit from the producers of Covid vaccines. He is blatantly appropriating the dues of a vast army of selfless doctors, nurses and health service workers," Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien wrote in the letter to the election body.

The Trinamool MP insisted the Election Commission must stop the PM from taking unfair advantage and undue publicity at the taxpayer's cost during elections.

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will vote for their next government in the next few weeks as state polls begin March 27. Bengal will vote in eight phases, March 27, April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29. Tamil Nadu and Kerala will vote in a single round on April 6. Puducherry will also vote on the same day. Assam will vote on March 27, April 1 and April 6.

 
  

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  • Gibbs, Udupi/Kuwait

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    BJP and the Government is doing marketing of MODI name whatever they implement to take credit. People can't be fooled all the time. Why does the Certificate require MODI name??? It is the right of the people to get vaccinated wighout branding. Finally ELECTION COMMISSION directs the Government to remove the picture.

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  • Anilkumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    After all he is the one who invented "thaali bajao". He is the one who invented the vaccine. He is the one who sent satellites to moon. He is the one who gave away India's land to China. All other political parties are dumb.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    Good decision. The politicians should be told very clearly that they don't own this country, They are merely servants of the people. Let them not cross their limits.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    this has to be done in all states....elections or not ... these thing are signs of MoNarchy and not compatible with democracy...

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  • S Shetty, Tulunaad

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    Derrick O'brien at first I thought he is brit or something

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    May I know your feelings about 'Sharan Pumpwell' ???

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    The vaccination certificate is not Motera stadium you name the stadium and the bowling ends in his partners name. One Reliance and another Adani. Even during the lockdown time the relief packets had photos of BJP leaders and the also the picture of the lotus.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    This is the first time a PM of India taking credit for which he has done nothing.....!!!!!!

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  • Supreeth, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    I think he should put this photo in petrol bunks and on gas cylinders . So that people can be remined of this disaster government and political jhumlas.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 06 2021

    This is the first Prime minister who thinks he is the only whole and sloe for everything in the country. He is showing off too much. Why his photo on certificates. Atleast put pictures of who found medicins. Mr.Modi is so greedy for everything. One day you need to leave your post as previous left .Jai Hind

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