Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticized the BJP for claiming free COVID-19 vaccinations as a major accomplishment. In his statement, Ramesh pointed out that the Modi-led government was pushed into providing free vaccinations due to pressure from the opposition, including the Congress party. He highlighted the fact that the availability of free vaccinations was essential during the ongoing pandemic and should not be treated as a political victory. Ramesh’s statement comes amid the BJP’s efforts to promote its COVID-19 vaccination drive as a success story. The Congress party has been consistently criticising the BJP government’s handling of the pandemic and its vaccination strategy.