The political drama that unfolded over prematurely announcing the lifting of Covid-19 curbs did not escalate much because what Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar had said about the plan didn’t change drastically, except for reduction in the number of districts that, according to the minister, would have no curbs. The official announcement happened at midnight a day after the minister’s announcement was rolled back on the behest of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, who rightfully wanted some more time to analyse the ground situation. And of course, the CM did not want a minister to overstep his authority. 

The Sena had a point to prove, which it did, leaving a section in the Congress fuming. Without much support to his shenanigans from within the Congress, Wadettiwar is reported to have defended himself before the party seniors saying that he shouldn’t be blamed for talking about his department when health minister Rajesh Tope (Nationalist Congress Party) makes statements on the lockdown, curbs and relaxations, which is his (Wadettiwar’s) responsibility.