Lockdown in Maharashtra? CM Uddhav Thackeray may make BIG announcement today Lockdown in Maharashtra? CM Uddhav Thackeray may make BIG announcement today On Tuesday, the Maharashtra Cabinet had unanimously requested CM Thackeray to announce a complete lockdown in the state.. Share Updated: Apr 21, 2021, 07:43 AM IST Amid the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is likely to announce a complete lockdown in Maharashtra from Wednesday (April 21) in order to curb the spread of the deadly virus. Sources said that CM Thackeray may address the state at 8 pm and announce a two-week lockdown in the state as the existing 'break the chain' guidelines have failed to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.