Raj Thackeray says BJP 'exploiting' Chhath Puja for UP polls, Shiv Sena reacts

MNS chief Raj Thackeray accused BJP of attempting to "incite conflict in Mumbai by exploiting Chhath Puja". "This...is being orchestrated with an eye on upcoming UP elections," he added. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam called Thackeray's comments "objectionable", adding, "This...has nothing to do with UP elections. Elections come and go, but Chhath Puja has been celebrated for thousands of years."