Uddhav Slams 'Covid Scam' Claims: 'We Saved Lives While Bodies Floated in Ganga'

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News18•07-01-2026, 22:28
Uddhav Slams 'Covid Scam' Claims: 'We Saved Lives While Bodies Floated in Ganga'
- •Uddhav Thackeray broke silence on alleged Covid and Khichdi scams amidst BMC election buzz.
- •He defended Maha Vikas Aghadi's actions, citing Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, and international media praise for the 'Mumbai Model'.
- •Thackeray contrasted Mumbai's efforts with "bodies floating in the Ganga," emphasizing their priority was saving lives.
- •He clarified that the Epidemic Act allowed emergency procurement without tenders, yet transparency was maintained.
- •Dismissed 'Khichdi scam' as shameful, stating food was provided to millions of stranded migrant workers out of humanity.
Why It Matters: Uddhav Thackeray strongly defends his government's Covid response, refuting 'scam' allegations as politically motivated.
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