Slamming the Maharashtra government over Mumbai guardian minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha`s decision to set up his office in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday said the move will play an important role in "looting" the metropolis.

Talking to reporters here, Thackeray said never in the past civic body buildings have housed offices of ministers in the state.