Mumbai, Nov. 12 -- The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Thursday threatened to take to the streets and not allow Chhath Puja celebrations by Hindi-speaking North Indians in Banganga tank, located inside the Walkeshwar Temple complex at Malabar Hill in South Mumbai.
Criticising the BJP for trying to do politics because of assembly elections nearing in Uttar Pradesh, an MNS leader stated, "They have their festivals, but they should celebrate it in their state and not show their power here in Maharashtra. No political party should encourage it".
"For whom are they conducting this Chhath Puja? Why is the administration also insistent on doing this Chhath Puja? Why is a stage being prepared for them? Why are BJP leaders li...