VIJAYAWADA: Vijayawada Central YSRC legislator Malladi Vishnu alleged on Sunday that the BJP leaders in the state are politicizing the decisions taken by the YSRC government and misleading the public about curbs relating to the Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations in public places.
The MLA recalled that the Union Home Ministry had issued a GO on August 28, asking states to take maximum precautions against the spread of Covid during the season of festivals. The state introduced such restrictions on the basis of this order.
The government has postponed the Dr YSR Awards programme and avoided the Teachers Day celebrations with a view to maintaining the steady progress on the Covid control front. The attendance for the Independence Day celebrations was also restricted, he said.
“Everyone knows the state government proposed to have the Ganesh celebrations held on a low key to ensure public safety. Even during the Ramzan and Bakrid festivals, the same Covid-related restrictions…