Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said those who feel there is politics behind Tuesday`s Badlapur protest over the alleged sexual assault on two kindergarten girls are either abnormal or protectors of the culprits, reported news agency PTI.

He said there is no political motive behind the bandh called by the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on August 24. The bandh is aimed at creating the awareness that the security of women should be a priority and also "awakening" the government.