The saffron divide in Maharashtra appears to be widening. The Shiv Sena’s decision to oppose the screening of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘My Name is Khan’ has now been opposed by none other than its alliance partner BJP.

“The violence unleashed by the Shiv Sena to oppose the release of the film star’s latest movie is not proper. The Sena spokesman’s description of Mr Khan as ‘an enemy of the nation’ is also incorrect,” BJP spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad said here on Thursday.

Prasad said there was no need for Sena activists to indulge in such activities. They were protesting against Khan’s statement on the issue of buying Pakistani cricketer players for the IPL matches.

Prasad also criticised the Sena spokesperson for labelling Khan a traitor.

“We do not consider it correct to use such terms for Khan. His contribution to Bollywood and as a cultural ambassador is immense,” Prasad said.

When asked if this shows the relations between the two
allies were strained, Prasad said, “We are friends and have been allies for a long time. But we are also two different political parties and it is well known that we have differences on some issues.”

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