BJP leader, Madhuri Jaiswal celebrated her birthday at a COVID-19 vaccination centre, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.
A video of the celebration has now gone viral on social media. Madhuri Jaiswal then issued an apology regarding the celebration. "Our workers celebrated my birthday out of happiness. I apologise to my ward members for this," she said.
Indore | In a viral video (pic 1), BJP leader was seen celebrating her birthday at a COVID vaccination centre.
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2021
Our workers celebrated my birthday out of happiness. I apologise to my ward members for this: BJP leader Madhuri Jaiswal#MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/OinGFQIpak
District vaccination officer to take action against Madhuri Jaiswal
Meanwhile, Dr Praveen Jadia, District vaccination officer, Indore said that strict action will be against them.
"This matter will be taken to the knowledge of District Collector. If something like this has happened at a vaccination centre, health department will take appropriate action against them," he said.
This matter will be taken to the knowledge of District Collector. If something like this has happened at a vaccination centre, health department will take appropriate action against them: Dr Praveen Jadia, District vaccination officer, Indore#MadhyaPradesh pic.twitter.com/N4rcN3e8hT
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2021
Many netizens have slammed Madhuri Jaiswal for celebrating her birthday in such a manner. Many said that her apology meant nothing, and questioned her actions.
Its a SHAME on part of such @BJP4India leader when people have died in her state too, and she is busy in celebrating her Birthday that too in a Public/Govt Place. @ChouhanShivraj ji should take action on this. It gives a bad image to BJP overall.
— Tarun 🇮🇳 (@dreamthatworks) June 5, 2021
Politician responsible kab banenge??
— Dilip Jain | दिलीप जैन 🇮🇳 (@dilipjain1979) June 5, 2021
Subsequent apology is useless .. if they do not have the sense to let it happen, they are stupid leaders .. BJP should discard such stupid leaders .. I say this even though I am a diehard Modi supporter
— Sanju (@sanju1628) June 5, 2021
Politicians breach COVID norms on various occasions
Recently, BJP leader and Bhosari MLA Mahesh Landge and 60 other people were booked for allegedly violating COVID-19 norms, at his daughter's pre-wedding ceremony. A video regarding the incident went viral on social media.
"Over 60 persons, including Landge, can be seen celebrating in the video, in violation of various social distancing norms, mask rule and also the laid down limit of 25 persons in attendance. The function was held without taking prior permission, which is mandatory. An offence has been registered and a probe has been launched…” said an officer from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police to leading daily.
The offence was registered under the Epidemic Diseases Act and Disaster Management Act.
Samajwadi Party leader, Shailendra Yadav too was booked, for breaching social distancing norms, at a wedding in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The wedding took place on June 2, and the video of the wedding went viral.
In the video, he could be seen dancing with women, at the wedding of the daughter of a village head. However, when some villagers objected to his dancing, they were thrashed by Yadav's supporters.