Coming out in defence of Independent lawmaker couple from Mahrashtra MLA Ravi Rana and his MP wife Navneet Rana-- the BJP on Sunday accused the state's MVA government of having hatred for the Hindu faith and asked since when reciting the Hanuman Chalisa has become seditious.

The BJP's support for the couple came a day after the Mumbai police arrested the Ranas for "creating enmity between different groups" after they announced they will recite the Hanuman Chalisa in front of the residence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.