Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar hit out at MNS head Raj Thackeray over his call for the removal of loudspeakers on mosques and said nobody should speak the "language of ultimatum" with the government.

Talking to reporters here, Pawar said the Supreme Court's decision on noise pollution is applicable to all places of worship in Maharashtra, and asserted that the state government runs as per law and the Constitution. The senior NCP leader also said strict action will be taken if anyone tries to break the law.