Vikhroli: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of playing the politics of religion for electoral gain. While addressing a gathering at Vikhroli, Thackeray said, "The current government has no issue to talk about right now, so they are trying to create differences between the Hindus and Muslims in order to get votes."

Thackeray said with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, the Central government may cause riots around the Ram Temple issue.