Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar was sacked from the All India Radio (AIR) for presenting a poetry on freedom fighter Veer Savarkar.

Asked by a reporter whether the PM had made the reference in view of the upcoming Goa Assembly elections, Raut said it is possible, considering the Mangeshkar family traces its roots to the coastal state, where polls for the 40-member House will be held on February 14.