Maharashtra’s Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis came under severe criticism after a (now deleted) photo went viral that showed his 22-year-old nephew Tanmay Fadnavis receiving a Covid-19 vaccine jab.
As of now, only people above the age of 45 are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, but from 1 May, all above the age of 18 can be inoculated.
Tanmay took the vaccine at the National Cancer Institute, Nagpur.
Tanmay is the grandson Shobha Fadnavis, an MLC and former minister in the erstwhile Shiv Sena-BJP alliance government between 1995-99. Shobha Fadnavis is the aunt of Devendra Fadnavis.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi partners have targeted the BJP and Fadnavis.
NCP spokesperson Clyde Crasto said: “A proverb for Devendra Fadnavis….'People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones'.”
“The Modi government had put up a condition that only people above the age of 45 will be vaccinated. In such a situation, how can Fadnavis' nephew who is less than 45 years of age get vaccinated? The lives of BJP leaders' families are important. Are common people insects? Isn't their life worth anything!",” the Maharashtra Congress posted on its Twitter handle.
The issue has gone viral on social media.
Indian Youth Congress chief Srivatsa said that Tanmay, an actor, receiving the vaccine despite being under the age of 45 was an example of nepotism.
Another user on Twitter drew a parallel to an Amazon Prime show 'Chacha Vidhayak Hai Hamare' (My uncle is an MLA).