The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena's (MNS) workers spent a busy day on Monday, supporting the Bharat Bandh. It was taken very seriously by the party chief Raj Thackeray, who it is learnt, personally called his 'go to' men on Sunday night, to instruct them to see that it was implemented well in their localities.

The Congress had called for the bandh, which was supported by many opposition parties including the NCP, to protest the rising price of fuel. The MNS chief, who had not contested elections against BJP candidates during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, now wants a government free from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.