Bengaluru, July 4 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday accused the Congress party of "insulting India's scientific achievements" by questioning the efficacy of indigenous COVID-19 vaccines, demanding an apology from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Joshi condemned Congress leaders for "baselessly doubting the vaccines that saved crores of lives."

"They oppose Modi politically but are now undermining the very scientists who protected India and the world during the pandemic," Joshi said. "This is an insult to our nation's achievements," he added.

Joshi challenged Siddaramaiah to clarify whether the state government links COVID-19 vaccines to recent heart attack cases.

"The CM must apologise to scient...