Pandharpur BJP President dies due to Coronavirus

Pune: Pandharpur BJP President Sanjay Vaikar has died at age of 52 due to the novel coronavirus. Sanjay Vaikar has been working as a journalist since long time and was associated with the Bharatiya Janta Party.

He was tested Covid-19 positive few days before and was admitted to the hospital in Solapur for further treatment.

Earlier too Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray performed the ‘mahapooja’ of Lord Vitthal at Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi and said he prayed for a miracle to overcome the coronavirus crisis.

His son and state minister Aaditya Thackeray was also present at the ‘mahapooja’. During the ritual, Aaditya apparently felt uneasy and returned to his car parked outside the temple for some time.