Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray on Sunday said he had prayed to Lord Ganesha for his father and MNS chief Raj Thackeray to become the chief minister of Maharashtra, saying he believed his father could address problems facing the state.

Amit Thackeray made the remarks while speaking to reporters after visiting Ganesh mandals in Pune during Ganeshotsav. His comments came amid a wider political debate over Maharashtra's leadership and the drought-like conditions affecting parts of the state.