Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil on Thursday dubbed the NCP as a "divisive" party which pretends to be progressive and said its chief Sharad Pawar should control his 'tukde tukde' gang that seeks to divide the society.

Speaking to reporters here, Patil said, "NCP MLC Amol Mitkari recently ridiculed a particular community and also Hindu priests in a speech and he was encouraged by state NCP president Jayant Patil and (minister) Dhananjay Munde. Pawar should control his 'tukde tukde' gang that ridicules a community and Hindu priests."