Aditya Thackeray slams BJP over using kids to protest amid COVID-19 crisis

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.

In his tweet he wrote,"One political party state unit has set a new low and a new world record- the only party in the world to indulge in politics and in spreading fear, hate and division when the world has forgotten all of it to help each other. This party has forgotten the pandemic."

"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", he wrote in another tweet. 

On Friday, the BJP leaders and workers protested against the Maharashtra government in various districts while wearing black clothes, face masks and carrying black placards.

The BJP in Maharashtra has launched “Maharashtra Bachao” Andolan against the Maha Vikas Aghadi government to highlight its failure in handling to COVID-19 crisis in the state.

One political party state unit has set a new low and a new world record- the only party in the world to indulge in politics and in spreading fear, hate and division when the world has forgotten all of it to help each other. This party has forgotten the pandemic.

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) May 22, 2020

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. pic.twitter.com/fmxFKUdssB

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) May 22, 2020