Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Monday accused Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS head Raj Thackeray of engaging in appeasement politics and conspiring to pressure government staff ahead of the local body polls in the state.

The Opposition is attempting to create a "fake narrative," BJP leader Shelar further charged.

"They are trying to create pressure on the staff and influence the upcoming elections. This is our direct allegation," he told reporters here.

"The Thackerays and Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders are committing a sin -- from hating Biharis to targeting their own Marathi people. They can oppose us politically, but must not stoop so low. By pointing out multiple entries of Hindu voters, they are sowing the seeds of Hindu-Muslim division. Why did

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