To counter MVA’s mass rally, BJP on Saturday held the “Maafi Maango Andolan” at a number of places across the city and state. The protests were against alleged insults to Maharashtra icons and saints by Shiv Sena leaders. The Andolan began at Dadar and Kandivli railway stations at 11 am, with the last leg in the Western suburbs at 3.30 pm.

“The ire of citizens against the insult to Hindu Gods and Goddesses was reflected in the maafi maango morcha organised by our party. The insults have exposed the Hindutva that has been followed by Uddhav Thackeray and his supporters. The protests were held at about 600 locations across the state,” BJP state spokesperson Keshav Upadhyaya said.