BJP's 'Jan Ashirvad' rallies posing big risk to people as COVID third wave threat looms large: Uddhav Thackeray

“There is the threat of a third wave of COVID-19 but some people are still organising 'Ashirwad' rallies. They are not seeking blessings from the people but they are in fact putting the lives of the people in danger,” said Maharashtra Chief Minister Thackeray.

Mumbai: In a veiled swipe at the BJP, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has said that "BJP’s Jan Ashirvad" rallies are being organised despite the threat of a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic "which is putting the lives of people in danger". Speaking virtually after inaugurating an oxygen plant set up by Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik in Thane, the CM said "these people do not seem to care if some people die due to such rallies.” Newly-appointed Union ministers of BJP recently organised "Jan Ashirwad" rallies to take blessings of people.