Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- BJP leader Nitesh Rane on Thursday strongly reacted to AIMIM leader Waris Pathan's remarks questioning why a 'Khan' or 'Pathan' cannot become the Mayor of Mumbai, saying such statements were against the ethos of the city and the country.

Speaking to ANI, Rane said, "AIMIM leaders will have to take their party to Islamabad or Karachi. It is not possible in India and Mumbai, which has Hindutva DNA. If AIMIM leaders dream of such a thing, then I personally will give them tickets to Pakistan. In this land of Mahadev, only a 'Bhagwadhaari' will become the mayor."

Rane's remarks came in response to comments made by AIMIM leader Waris Pathan, who had questioned the exclusion of certain communities from top civic posts in Mum...