Maharashtra Hanuman Chalisa Row: What was police's notice for Shiv Sena?

"Their whole game-plan is to create disturbances in Maharashtra and impose President's Rule and declare Mumbai as a Union Territory ahead of the upcoming civic elections. They have no courage to do this in BJP-ruled states," Pednekar said.

The Ranas contended that under Thackeray's tenure, the state is facing unprecedented problems and crises as the CM has betrayed 'Hindutva' principles and is not reciting 'Hanuman Chalisa'.

Taking a cue from the planned 'Hanuman Chalisa' crusade outside mosques of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray, the Rana couple has also jumped into the controversy.

Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police beefed up security outside Thackeray's private and official residence 'Varsha' and also NCP President Sharad Pawar's Silver Oak bungalow, which was attacked by agitating state transport employees on April 8.