Terming the gathering of migrant workers as a very serious incident, senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis retorted saying it was the responsibility of the State to arrange for food and shelter for the workers.
“It is unfortunate that the Centre is being blamed in such a situation to escape. The fight against coronavirus is not political, please note this at least now. It is my earnest request that we fight this battle seriously,” he said.
Another BJP leader Kirit Somaiya slammed the Shiv Sena-led MVA Government for failing in preventing the gathering.
He described the incident as an intelligence failure. “Will Thackeray Sarkar explain how thousand people gathered at Bandra (West) near Station? What was Intelligence doing? From where do these people come? How suddenly do they gather there in spite of 144? Since lockdown never Police allow more than 4 people allowed, then How & Why today?” he tweeted.