India, April 7 -- MNS chief Raj Thackeray sparked controversy stating that the migrant workers from other states were responsible for the rapid spread of coronavirus in Maharashtra. Thackeray said the migrant labourers lacked adequate facilities to test them for coronavirus.

"Maharashtra is the most industrialised state in India which attracts a large number of workers from other states. The places from where these workers come lacked enough testing facilities," he said while addressing a press conference.

"During the lockdown last year, I had suggested that migrant workers who are returning from their native places should be tested, but it was not done," Raj Thackeray told reporters.

After this statement of Raj Thackeray, Dhadak Kamgar...