Maharashtra Hanuman Chalisa Row: Shiv Sainiks reach outside Rana's house to protest

Hundreds of Shiv Sainiks, led by senior leaders like Anil Desai, Vinayak Raut, ex-Mayor Kishori Pednekar, Yuva Sena and women's wing members gathered outside 'Matoshri' to counter the Ranas' plans.

"Let them come here and recite 'Hanuma Chalisa', we are ready to serve them 'Maha Prasad' (a beating) in Shiv Sena style," Desai warned.

Raut warned that if the Rana couple tries to target Thackeray's home, Shiv Sainiks will not keep quiet and "give them a befitting reply".

In Nagpur, Sena MP and its chief spokesperson, Sanjay Raut, dismissed the Ranas as 'Bunty and Babli' who have reached Mumbai to perform 'stunts' to please their political bosses.

Pednekar said those who cannot win elections without the support of the BJP are now trying to foment trouble for the Maha Vikas Aghadi government with such 'nautanki' (theatrics) to divert attention from the country's major problems like inflation, fuel price hike and unemployment.