PM informed his followers by posting it on their social media profiles.
“It is remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in such a short time to strengthen the global fight against Covid-19. I appeal to all those who are eligible to receive the vaccine. Together, let’s make India Covid-19 free! tweeted.
I took my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. It is remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in qui… https://t.co/BRITi5BPrX
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1614562595000
Many Indian Twitter users, including fans of PM Modi, praised him for leading the country by example.
To ensure that the nation does not hesitate to get vaccinated, our Prime Minister, as a true leader, received an injection of #Covaxin at AIIM… https://t.co/izzKTiAlbR
– Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) 1614574047000
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets his first Covaxin chance against AIIMS. This should increase the confidence of ordinary ci… https://t.co/DW8EHHX5Ws
– Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) 1614582430000
PM @narendramodi leads by example by taking the Covid 19 vaccine at AIIMS – MASSIVE exercise in public trust b… https://t.co/FfyeC0WnJL
– Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) 1614567283000
✓ Don’t skip the queue ✓ Follow established protocol ✓ Visit a hospital like anyone else ✓ Trust the healthcare professional … https://t.co/ssJKIoKj4D
– CT Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) 1614571798000
After the weekend, may our Monday morning be as bright as the Prime Minister’s. PS: No, no … I’m not sleepy. I… https://t.co/mBc5KH5nDH
– Shreya Upadhyaya (@ShreyaOpines) 1614563674000
Our prime minister shri @narendramodi Ji waited patiently for the vaccination campaign for people over 60 and 45 to start and then … https://t.co/mwbtdZInA0
– mamta painuly kale (@mamta_kale) 1614576479000
The humblest PM of all! He visited the hospital, did not jump any queue, took the vaccine like a common man. Too bad t… https://t.co/8c9ZYRE8Uv
– Maitreyi (@Maittreyi) 1614573962000
But Modi’s critics were unsettled by the coverage he received.
How come WhatsApp journalists have not reported on how Natarajan from Tamil Naidu brought the prime minister to AIIMS today? How P… https://t.co/yZPYKfqCEv
– Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) 1614570760000
Some even fed conspiracy theories
A sensible leader favors caution. But for Modi, it’s lights … Camera …. Action … “VACCINE … SAY CHEESE” … https://t.co/02uhRDSlWZ
– Silvester Clifford ✋ (@silvestercliff) 1614576893000
Many saw politics in that
Narendra Modi with a Gamcha from Assam. The nurses around you … https://t.co/5SBTCXay2i
– Sandeep Singh (@PunYaab) 1614566916000
And some of the congressional fans thanked India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for building AIIMS where Modi was vaccinated.
AIIMS was Nehru’s vision. https://t.co/pustPaJkTW
– Lavanya Ballal | ಲಾವಣ್ಯ ಬಲ್ಲಾಳ್ (@LavanyaBallal) 1614569656000
“It was all gimmicks,” said a youth Congress leader.
AIIMS was built by the government of the Congress of NehruNURSES of Puducherry and Kerala would have studied and trained under Congr… https://t.co/oADwNrnS3U
– Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) 1614583374000
How could Twitter not have memes and jokes for a situation as big as PM getting his first jab from Covaxin?
After getting an injection of #Covaxin, our Prime Minister @narendramodi to Covid: https://t.co/wEq26mppOH
– Ssrfan (@ Ssrfan478780364) 1614581200000
“Modi doesn’t have abs. That’s why she got the vaccine on her arm. I’ll take the vaccine in one of my 8 packs. From then on… https://t.co/yZrO4BVeUL
– THE SKIN DOCTOR (@ theskindoctor13) 1614578549000
Modi took off her mask while getting vaccinated for the photoshoot. Rahul Gandhi wore a mask while eating so as not to spread the covid… https://t.co/EYAa9QX6Q6
– Surya Teja Cheedella (@SnShines) 1614585767000
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