New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday batted for a Covid-19 vaccine for all, and said every Indian deserves a chance to a safe life.

"It's ridiculous to debate needs and wants. Every Indian deserves the chance to a safe life," he said, using the hashtag "#CovidVaccine".

It’s ridiculous to debate needs & wants.

Every Indian deserves the chance to a safe life. #CovidVaccine

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 7, 2021

The health ministry on Tuesday said that the vaccine needs to be given to those who need it and not those who want it.

The Covid-19 vaccine is currently available to all Indians above the age of 45 years.