BJP MLC's remark on Shiv Sena Bhavan in Mumbai sparks verbal duel between parties

A BJP MLC's remarks on the demolition of Shiv Sena Bhavan sparked off a verbal duel between the two parties. 

Mumbai: A Maharashtra BJP legislator's reported remark about the Shiv Sena headquarters has sparked off a verbal duel between the two parties, with Sena leader Sanjay Raut saying on Sunday that Marathi 'manoos' (person) would not spare the "drug-addict politicians", while former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis asserting that if anyone attacks the BJP, it knows how to counter it. Prasad Lad, a member of the state Legislative Council, had said during a BJP function on Saturday that the Shiv Sena Bhavan, the party's headquarters at Dadar in central Mumbai would be demolished if needed. He had later expressed regret saying that his statement was presented out of context by the media. He also withdrew the remarks.