High drama at Matoshree as Navneet Rana decides to recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Uddhav's house

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Amid the ongoing loudspeaker and Azaan controversy, high drama unfolded in Maharashtra after MP Navneet Rana and her husband Ravi Rana, who is an independent MLA, announced that she will recite Hanuman Chalisa outside ‘Matoshree’ (Uddhav Thackeray’s residence).

Soon after Rana’s claim, Shiv Sena workers began protesting outside her residence following which security has been ramped up both at Matoshree and Rana’s residence.

#WATCH Maharashtra | Shiv Sena workers protest outside the residence of Amravati MP Navneet Rana in Mumbai

She along with her husband, Ravi Rana, an independent MLA from Badnera, plan to chant the Hanuman Chalisa outside 'Matoshree', the private residence of CM Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/Lm818pUWFd — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2022

The Maharashtra MP also claimed that she and her family are not being allowed to step outside the house on Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s orders.

Maharashtra | Police aren't allowing us to step outside our house. Shiv Sena workers trying to attack our residence...We've always considered 'Matoshree' as a temple...Uddhav Thackeray only seeking political gains: MLA Ravi Rana in his social media post pic.twitter.com/jh3C4fJgvW

— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2022

“Police aren't allowing us to step outside our house. Shiv Sena workers trying to attack our residence...We've always considered 'Matoshree' as a temple...Uddhav Thackeray only seeking political gains,” said MLA Ravi Rana in a social media post.

“Maharashtra CM ordered Shiv Sena workers to heckle us. They're breaking the barricades. I'm reiterating that I'll go outside & will chant Hanuman Chalisa at 'Matroshree'. CM only knows how to throw people in jail,” MP Navneet Rana told ANI.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leaders have alleged that both Navneet and Ravi Rana were prompted to do this and said they will protect Matoshree.

Uddhav Thackeray's close aide Sanjay Raut said Shiv Sainiks won't sit quietly if someone threatens to come at our residence and chant Hanuman Chalisa.

"Will Shiv Sainiks sit quietly if someone from outside says that they'll come &chant Hanuman Chalisa at 'Matoshree'? If you try to come to our residence, then we also have the right to answer in the same language. Don't give us threats of imposing President's Rule here," said Raut.

Will Shiv Sainiks sit quietly if someone from outside says that they'll come &chant Hanuman Chalisa at 'Matoshree'? If you try to come to our residence,then we also have the right to answer in the same language. Don't give us threats of imposing President's Rule here: Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/SLa1xZ4VUO — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2022

“They (MLA Ravi Rana and MP Navneet Rana)  have challenged the law and order situation. They were prompted to do this by someone. Shiv Sena workers are here to protect 'Matoshree'. Police are taking care of the situation,” Shiv Sena leader Anil Desai told ANI.

Mumbai | They (MLA Ravi Rana and MP Navneet Rana) have challenged the law and order situation. They were prompted to do this by someone. Shiv Sena workers are here to protect 'Matoshree'. Police are taking care of the situation: Shiv Sena leader Anil Desai outside 'Matoshree' pic.twitter.com/AiqFVbxnCZ — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2022

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar also challenged the duo to come forward.

Maharashtra | We are waiting, we'll keep Hanuman Chalisa in front of us. We're waiting to teach them a lesson: Former Mumbai Mayor & Shiv Sena leader Kishori Pednekar outside 'Matoshree' in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/HX4vcUIe9F — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2022

“We are waiting, we'll keep Hanuman Chalisa in front of us. We're waiting to teach them a lesson,” said Pednekar.

The controversy comes at a time when there’s the situation of unrest in the state due to the Azaan row after MNS Chief Raj Thackeray said that he will play loudspeakers outside all mosques if Azaan noises are not toned down.