Mumbai (Maharashtra), April 16 -- : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Narayan Rane on Friday slammed the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government over its handling of the COVID-19 situation, saying that people of the state are "intentionally violating the restrictions" imposed as they do not believe in the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

On Tuesday, Thackeray announced a series of restrictions in the state till May 1, including the imposition of Section 144 amid the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the state. Under the new guidelines, all establishments, public places, activities will remain closed in the state. Only essential services will be exempted, and their operations will be allowed.

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