Prominent leaders from across parties have demanded that the state government reopen places of worship, allowing people of all faiths to pray to the almighty for the much-needed strength amid the pandemic.

Vice president of Congress's city unit Dr Amarjit Singh Manhas, city BJP president Mangal Prabhat Lodha and Samajwadi Party state president Abu Asim Azmi have requested Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to announce further relaxations for the religious place. They said the state should allow people to once again start worshipping at temples, gurdwaras, mosques, synagogues and churches, while following strict COVID-19 guidelines.