On Opening Of Public Spaces, BJP's Varied Stance In Delhi, Maharashtra

Several workers and leaders of the opposition BJP staged protests on Monday in several cities in Maharashtra against the state government's decision to not reopen temples for now, which remain shut due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Drawing a sharp contrast over its stand on reopening of public spaces, the BJP in Maharashtra staged protests today against the Maha Vikas Agadi government's decision to not reopen temples in the state while the Delhi BJP on Saturday had criticised the Aam Aadmi Party government for reopening schools in the national capital, calling the move "hollow" and accusing it of not caring for student's safety. Several workers and leaders of the opposition BJP staged protests on Monday in several cities in Maharashtra against the state government's decision to not reopen temples for now, which remain shut due to COVID-19 restrictions. The protests were held in Pune, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Nashik, Nagpur, Pandharpur, Aurangabad and other places where agitators rang bells and blew conches. Maharashtra Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant criticised the BJP for "playing with the lives of devotees" and said they "don't care for the Central government's directives."