The MNS chief said no attempts should be made to incite a "cultural frenzy" under the guise of religious worship to "plunder" Maharashtra and tarnish its cultural heritage. He added that the state's restraint should not be mistaken for cowardice. MNS chief Raj Thackeray accuses BJP of inciting conflict in Mumbai over Chhath Puja, Bhojpuri songs, and cultural tensions ahead of UP elections.