The BJP in Maharashtra on Friday launched “Maharashtra Bachao” Andolan against the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to highlight its failure in handling to COVID-19 crisis in the state.
Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Friday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its call for protest against Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
"Absolutely shameful, what lust for power politics can make leaders do. Making kids stand in the heat, with their masks lowered, not covering the face for a political protest when we need to keep them safe and indoors. Corona ko bhul gaye, politics pyaara hai", Aditya wrote in his tweet.
BJP MLA Nitesh Rane on Friday responded to Aditya Thackeray and said, "According to Aditya Thackeray what lust for power can make leaders do..they can make kids stand in the heat..So true..If lust for power can make kids become Tourism minister and dream of becoming Chief Minster without facing the heat then anything is possible for sure my friend!!".
"Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray should not speak about lows and world records..because of his spineless chief minster..Maharashtra has the highest Corona numbers of all times!! Getting compared to New York now.. have some shame and do some real work and save us from this pandemic!!!", he wrote in a tweet.