In the wake of Union minister Narayan Rane's controversial remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the NCP, which shares power in the state, on Thursday accused the BJP of threatening the ministers and leaders of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.

Talking to reporters, NCP spokesperson and state minister Nawab Malik said the BJP can misuse the power of the central government, but no leader from Maharashtra was afraid of the party's "shallow threats".