Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday performed the 'mahapooja' of Lord Vitthal and Goddess Rukmini at the temple town of Pandharpur in Solapur district on the occasion of 'Ashadhi Ekadashi'.
CM Thackeray drove himself to Pandharpur, accompanied by his wife Rashmi Thackeray and Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray. As per the convention, the chief minister performed the pooja with his wife Rashmi Thackeray at the temple of Lord Vitthal at 2.30 am, and prayed to God to make Maharashtra and the country free of coronavirus and to grant peace and prosperity to farmers in the state.
However, BJP leader Nilesh Rane has targeted Uddhav Thackeray and tweeted,"Chief Minister drove himself from Pandharpur to Mumbai. That's right, every minute of the Chief Minister's office is important. But the fact that the Chief Minister drives for 7 hours shows how serious the government is about the COVID-19 situation in the state."
Ever since the lockdown, Thackeray has been seen driving his personal vehicle without a government official or security personnel in it.