Two political parties, the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the BJP, which some refer to as Hindutva champions are now questioning each other over attempts to reach out to the minorities. On Thursday, while addressing the media at his party’s headquarters, Sena Bhavan in Dadar, Uddhav Thackeray raised questions regarding the BJP’s ‘Saugat-e-Modi’ drive, which includes distribution of Eid celebration kits to the underprivileged. The drive initiated by BJP’s minority wing is said to be an attempt to reach out to the Muslim community.

“Has the BJP given up its Hindutva? Or is it that when they [BJP] do such activities, it is a community outreach programme and when others do them, it is appeasement of a community?”  Uddhav, son of late Balasaheb Thackeray, asked the BJP, its ally-turned-political opponent.