Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday accused the estranged ally BJP of using communal riots as a "tool" to win polls and instigate communal strife in parts of Maharashtra and the country.
He also insinuated that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has been doing BJP's bidding by raising the issue of loudspeakers atop mosques.
"In Mumbai, you have already created tensions over the loudspeaker issue. There are many cities where such a situation exists and this is hurting the country's economy. This hurts FDI and domestic investment. This instils fear among the labour class," Mr. Raut told reporters.
