Pune: Deputy Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar on Sunday alleged that Jan Ashirvad Yatras BJP led to a surge in the number of cases of Covid-19 in the state.
He said that such events would be ‘clear’ to further increase in the number of cases.
Talking to reporters here today, said pawar, “on the one hand the central government asked us to be careful (Covid case) and on the other hand it asked the four newly appointed ministers (from Maharashtra) to take demonstrations / yatra.
A moderate meeting took place in this demonstration and it would affect the cases.
“” Wherever this demonstration occurs and the meeting is happening, we will see the effect (from increasing cases) in the coming days.
Even though we argue that cases should not increase But still if it happens in places taken place to be responsible? This must be considered too, “he replied.
“Behind the Covid situation in the state, we met our administrative officials more often.
Even today I met the officials and they had told me that cases were increasing.
We also have a festival around the corner.
Future, Ganesh Utsav, Dahi Handi etc.
will be celebrated at Maharashtra.
On such occasions, the meeting occurred and undoubtedly, the case of increasing Covid-19.
In such a scenario, we have seen that cases gradually increase.
happened for the first time and even the second wave, “said Deputy CM.
At present, Maharashtra has 55,341 active cases, while 62.59,906 people have recovered so far in the state.
The death toll in the state stands at 1.37.026.
Meanwhile, India reported 45,083 new Covid-19 cases and 460 deaths in the last 24 hours said the Ministry of Health and family welfare on Sundays.
In particular, of the total new cases recorded in this country, Kerala reported 31,265 new Covid cases and 153 deaths on Saturday.
(With input from Ani)