While participating in multiple events observed to commemorate the death anniversary of BJP ideologue Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee at the party's national headquarters, Bharatiya Janata Party chief JP Nadda on Wednesday said opposition parties are hindering the country's fight against COVID-19.
"Opposition parties are becoming a hindrance in the fight against Covid. First, they did politics over the lockdown, then raised questions about the vaccine. Congress leaders made statements misleading the people but got themselves secretly vaccinated," Nadda said.
"The vaccination campaign is going on in full force in the country. By the end of this year, 257 crore vaccine doses will be made available, and India will be ready to give complete two doses to everyone," he added about the ongoing vaccination drive.
Speaking about oxygen production in the country, he said that oxygen production reached over 9,000 metric tonnes in a week during the second wave, whereas it was only 600 metric tonnes before the onset of COVID-19.
While adding that more powerful countries than India were rendered helpless during the pandemic, Nadda said, "By taking the right decision at the right time for managing a country with a population of 130 crore, Prime Minister Modi ji has done very commendable work."
"All the political parties in the country are just doing pure politics. But BJP is the only party that has a social side as well, which works with the goal of fulfilling the responsibility of the society. Therefore, it sometimes organises a 'Sewa Hi Sangathan', blood donation camp, and arranges oxygen for the people, providing food and ration to the needy. We also prepare our workers for social responsibility."
About Mookerjee, Nadda said, "He was one of the leaders of independent India who sacrificed his life for the unity and integrity of the country. His entire life was full of achievements as well as sacrifice."
"Taking inspiration from the life of Dr Mookerjee, crores of BJP workers are working for the unity and integrity of the country. The true tribute to Dr Mookerjee is that we follow the path shown by him and work to take the idea forward."