Satara: MNS chief Raj Thackeray Wednesday continued his diatribe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, and appealed to people to ensure that they did not remain in power after the Lok Sabha election. He was addressing a public rally in Satara. "I had earlier said that last time, Maharashtra was incautious.

However, I appeal to the people of the state to remain alert now as this election is very important since it will decide whether the country will move towards democracy or dictatorship," he said. "If these people (Modi and Shah) come to power again, the lives of the people will be destroyed," he added.