Raj Thackeray furious as Coronavirus prohibits MNS rally; asks 'What's the real problem?'

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief President Raj Thackeray expressed his anger as Aurangab Police on Thursday clamped prohibitory orders and banned his proposed rally to commemorate Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 390th birth anniversary, in wake of coronavirus scare.

t affected by policy restrictions, MNS is firm on holding its Shivaji Jayanti rally as Thackeray reached city on Thursday morning. crucial Aurangab Municipal Corporation (AMC) elections will be held by April.

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"What's real problem? We don't have so many coronavirus cases in Maharashtra yet. Tuberculosis kills more people in India every year, but t a single death so far due to coronavirus," an agitated Thackeray told media persons. He mitted that precautions must be taken against coronavirus but questioned why different decisions were me for different districts which, he claimed, created needless panic among people.

"Is government trying to postpone AMC elections? n take a decision accordingly without creating panic among masses" he demanded.

MVA government is "threatening" people of Maharashtra over vel coronavirus and putting restrictions on citizens is making m panicky, MNS chief Raj Thackeray said on Wednesday. Talking to reporters, he said government teams should first check mortality rate of viral infection. Imposing restrictions is creating panic among citizens, Thackeray said.

official birth anniversary celebrations of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj - who founded Maratha Empire - was held on February 19 whereas March 12 celebrations are as per 'tithi' or Hindu calendar.

Coronavirus cases in India rise to 73

Ministry of Health on Thursday has confirmed total number of coronavirus cases to 73 in India. states of Kerala, Maharashtra and Uttar Presh have reported maximum cases across country. Of total 73 cases, 56 are Indian nationals and rest are foreigners, as per Union Health Ministry data till 11 AM. A total of 10,57,506 have been screened in India so far.

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According to sources, Ministry of Home Affairs will create more than 1300 containment centres across country with help of Ministry of Health and different state governments. Sources d that local district CMO will be a point of contact to health ministry in running operations. Out of se, World Health Organisation is also helping to create isolation chambers which are required and also providing hazmat suits that are required by medical officials on a daily basis.

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(With ncy inputs)