Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday condemned Uttar Pradesh government`s directive for food shops to display their owners` names saying that its an attempt by the BJP to create distance between people.

"This is an attempt by the BJP to create distance between people, I only ask that no matter whose nameplate it is, if he is a member of BJP, then is it appropriate or not?" Aaditya Thackeray said.