Raj Thackeray's 'Rasmalai' Jibe At Annamalai: 'Lowest Of Low In Politics' | BMC Polls

A political firestorm has erupted in Maharashtra ahead of the BMC elections after MNS chief Raj Thackeray took a dig at BJP leader K. Annamalai, calling him 'Rasmalai' and invoking the controversial 'Hatao lungi, bajao pungi' slogan. Reacting to the personal and vulgar remarks, Shiv Sena National Spokesperson Shaina NC condemned the statement, calling it the 'lowest of low in politics'. In an exclusive conversation, she questioned the MNS's vision, stating, 'to say Hatao Lungi, Bajao Pungi, is this the level of repartee in a city like Mumbai, which has always been a cultural hub?' Shaina NC further criticised what she termed a conspiracy to suggest Mumbai will be separated from Maharashtra, affirming the city's multicultural fabric and defending the right of leaders from other states to campaign there. She asserted that such insults are an affront to the nation's unity in diversity.