Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has alleged that the BJP's Jan Ashirvad Yatras is leading to a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state and said that such events will 'obviously' lead to a further increase in the number of cases.

Speaking to reporters, Pawar said, "On one hand, the central government is asking us to take care (of Covid-19 cases) and on the other hand, it is asking the newly inducted four ministers (from Maharashtra) to take out rallies/yatra. The gathering is taking place at these rallies and that will affect the cases obviously."