Leading from the front: How netizens reacted to PM Modi taking Covid-19 vaccine

Politicians and netizens were quick to react to the prime minister taking his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS Delhi on Monday.

"Took my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against Covid-19," he said in a tweet and appealed to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine and make India free of Covid-19.

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Netizens and politicians were quick to react to the Prime Minister taking his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

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BJP's Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tweeted, "Action speak louder than words, Let us make India 🇮🇳 COVID-19 free👍🙏🤲"

Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena deputy leader, Priyanka Chaturvedi said that it was heartening that the PM took a dose of Covaxin.

Union minister Pralhad Joshi, tweeted, "Under PM Shri @NarendraModi ji, the nation is vaccinating its citizens & also sending supplies to other countries."

Union minister Prakash Javadekar, said, "The Prime Minister @narendramodi took the first shot of the vaccine at AIIMS today following the rules."

Twitter user @meggi_07 tweeted, "He led the way in #AatmanirbharBharat drive by taking a dose of locally developed Bharat Biotech's #Covaxin."

Another user, @AmitsharmaGRENO, tweeted, "Just like a common man, he waited for his turn. That's called true leadership."