Free Covid Vaccine In Bihar Manifesto: RJD, Congress Hit Out At BJP For Selling 'Fear of Death'

Bihar Elections 2020: Taking a dig at the newly released manifesto of the BJP ahead of Bihar elections, Congress and RJD criticised the party for leveraging on the Covid vaccination promise

Kaimur: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses an election campaign rally, ahead of Bihar Assembly Polls, in Kaimur district, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Bihar Elections 2020: As the the BJP's manifesto for the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar has pitched for free Covid-19 vaccination for everyone in the state, the opposition parties have criticised the saffron party's agenda for selling the 'fear of death'.  Taking a dig at the newly released manifesto of the BJP ahead of Bihar elections, Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said Covid vaccination is a life saving measure and not an election lollipop. Also Read: Bihar Elections 2020: A Look At The Major Promises Made By BJP, RJD & LJP Ahead Of The Crucial Poll Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill in his official Twitter account wrote, "BJP would be the only political party in the world which thinks Covid Vaccine is an election lollipop instead of life saving measure to be administered as matter of right and not matter of conditional political privilege. BJP vicious mentality needs cure along with Covid.

In a series of tweets, the Congress spokesperson raised question on the fate of other states which don't go to poll in the next three-four years.

On the other hand, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) also took note of the Covid vaccination promise and took a swipe at the BJP saying, that the corona vaccine belongs to the country, not the BJP. 'The political use of the vaccine shows that they have no choice but to sell their fear of disease and death. Bihari's are self-respecting, they do not sell their children's future for a small amount,' it said.

The ruling party at the Centre, BJP  has unveiled the '5 Phases, 1 goal, 11 promises' to woo the voters in the state. The party has promised to provide 19 lakh jobs to the Bihar residents countering the RJD's manifesto which promised 10 lakh jobs which have been consistently criticized by the Nitish government.The BJP is contesting the Bihar polls as part of the National Democratic Alliance, along with the Janata Dal (United) and other parties.Bihar goes to polls on October 28, November 03, and 07. The counting of votes will take place on November 10.