Amid a sudden rise in cases of COVID-19 in Maharashtra, the ruling MVA government-led by Shiv Sena has blamed the opposition BJP saying temple politics led to the spike.
Targeting the BJP, Sena mouthpiece Saamana’s editorial slammed the saffron party and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for launching 'Ghantanaad', a protest demanding reopening of temples in the state.
“Before raising the issue, opposition needs to understand the pandemic situation in the state. People should achieve ‘peace of mind’ and ‘peace from hunger’ at temples, but opposition should understand the real meaning behind the term ‘peace of mind’. It does not translate to peace of mind to attain political gains,” said Sena.
The political experts suggest that with the Uddhav Thackeray government failing to reign in the virus, Shiv Sena has accused the BJP of the spike. However, this is not the first time the party has blamed the BJP.
While reports also suggest that one important reason could be the reopening of the local trains for the general public in the Mumbai region. However, that does not explain the increase being witnessed in Vidarbha.
Last year in September, Saamana had asked if the BJP and Fadnavis will take responsibility if there was a spike in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra.
The COVID-19 situation in the state worsened on Friday, February 19 after it reported more than 6,000 new coronavirus infections in a single day for the first time after more than three months.
As many as 6,112 fresh cases were reported during the day, most of them coming from Akola, Pune and Mumbai divisions, said an official of the state health department.
A day after the Maharashtra government imposed a weekend lockdown in Amravati and Akola district, the administration imposed a 10-day lockdown in Yavatmal due to a recent spurt in coronavirus cases. Moreover, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has clamped down with fresh safety measures.
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