As the death toll at Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded increased to 31, Mumbai Congress president and MLA Varsha Gaikwad has slammed the Maharashtra government led by Eknath Shinde and called for the resignation of the state Health Minister Tanaji Sawant and Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif.

Expressing concern, Gaikwad stated, "These are serious incidents. It seems the government health system itself is on a ventilator. This is sheer inaction on the part of the Shinde government. As a result, the ministers should tender his resignation and claim responsibility for these unfortunate deaths."