Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday alleged that the Maharashtra government used its "favourite petitioner" to approach the court to stop the bandh called by the Maha Vikas Aghadi against the Badlapur sexual assault, reported news agency PTI.

Talking to reporters, Raut said the bandh called by MVA partners was going to be 100 per cent successful and it would not have portended positively for the BJP-led Mahayuti government.