Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, slamming the BJP, expressed surprise over the timing of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's national address on Sunday. The MP stated that BJP workers wanted to watch the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, due to which PM Modi planned his address at 5 pm, news agency ANI reported.

While speaking to the media in Mumbai, Raut mentioned that PM Modi's "usual time" to address the nation is 8 pm, but he preponed his speech for a different purpose.