Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has slammed the ruling BJP-led NDA government in Maharashtra following the arrest of his close aide, Suraj Chavan, in connection with the suspected BMC Khichdi Covid 'scam' case. Thackeray asserted that when opposition politicians are targeted, the BJP's 'washing machine' cleans up the wrongdoing.

Suraj Chavan, who has been held in ED custody until January 22, is accused of financial irregularities of Rs 1 million in connection with the distribution of 'khichdi' to migrant workers during the Covid-19 outbreak. Thackeray blasted the Maharashtra administration for cowardice and advised that those who are truly corrupt join the BJP to wash away their corruption stains.