Prayagraj, July 12 -- Uttar Pradesh Industry Minister, Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, has hit back at Aditya Thackeray's statement regarding alleged theft of offerings and irregularities at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, terming it as unfortunate.

Nandi stated here on Sunday that the people of Maharashtra have rejected Aditya Thackeray and his father, Uddhav Thackeray. He stated that Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray had awakened the spirit of Hindutva. However, for their own selfish reasons, Uddhav Thackeray and Aditya Thackeray have now fallen into the lap of those who question the Ram Temple.

He stated that Aditya Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray are now having to prove that they inherit Balasaheb Thackeray's legacy and are descendants of Balas...