The Union Health Ministry is removing all photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from COVID-19 vaccine certificates in the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory, based on directions from the Election Commission of India (ECI).
After receiving a complaint from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over alleged violation of the model code of conduct (MCC), the EC, on Saturday, 6 March, had asked the Union government to stop using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s picture on COVID-19 vaccination certificates in states headed for Assembly elections.
Based on orders by the EC, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday, 9 March, wrote a letter noting that “necessary filters in Co-WIN have been applied for the vaccination centres situated in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Union Territory of Puducherry, as suggested by the Commission”, quoted NDTV.