Reacting to Union Minister VK Singh's remark on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that "we have always dreamt of India becoming Akhand Bharat". He added, "PoK is ours...We will welcome it if any effort is made towards that, but before that, make Manipur peaceful." Singh had said that PoK will merge with India on its own.