From Rajnath Singh to Kamala Hassan, a look at some VIPs who received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The second phase of the vaccination drive commenced in the country for those above 60 years of age and those with comorbidities above 45 years old. Here is a look at the VIPs who were administered the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 cases have surged in the country over the past few weeks as the second phase of the vaccination drive commenced in the country for those above 60 years of age and those with comorbidities above 45 years old. Here is a look at the VIPs who were administered the COVID-19 vaccine. (Image: AP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at AIIMS. (Image: Teitter/DD News)

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu was administered the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Chennai. (Image: IANS)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar launched the second phase of the COIVD-19 vaccination programme in the state by receiving the first dose. (Image: IANS)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine . (Image: Twitter)

Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender being administered the first dose of the vaccine today. (Image: IANS)

Team India coach Ravi Shastri received the first dose Covid vaccine. (Photo:Twitter)

Andhra Pradesh governor takes vaccination shot. (Image: IANS)

Union minister Kishan Reddy takes the Covid vaccine. (Image: IANS)

Congress leader Ajay Maken received vaccine shot. (Image: Twitter)

Three Kerala ministers, including Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, on Tuesday, received the coronavirus vaccination jabs.  (Twitter/@shailajateacher)

Legendary actor Kamala Hassan received the vaccine. (Image: Twitter)

Former Jammu & Kashmir CM Farooq Abdullah received the vaccine today. (Image: Twitter)

Defence minister Rajnath Singh also received the vaccine shot. (Image: Twitter)