The BJP boycotted the all-party meeting called by the Maharashtra home department to discuss directives on the use of loudspeakers at religious places and sought to know whether state Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil has any authority to take a decision on it.

Talking to reporters, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said his party's stand is very clear on the issue - that directions given by courts in the matter should be followed strictly.