The Shiv Sena slammed the BJP on Tuesday accusing it of resorting to "double standards" by seeking votes in the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji and remaining silent on vandalisation of his statues in Karnataka.

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut also dared the BJP government in Karnataka to ban Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (MES) against the backdrop of unrest over vandalisation of the statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji and freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna.