Mumbai, Jan. 10 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday hit back at MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray over their remarks targeting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for being from Nagpur, asserting that "Nagpur is very much a part of Maharashtra".

Reacting to statements made by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde questioned the intent behind their criticism and reminded them of Fadnavis' earlier stint as Chief Minister.

While speaking to ANI in Mumbai, Shinde said, "Isn't Nagpur in Maharashtra? Maybe they don't remember that Fadnavis has been the Chief Minister before too."

Taking a swipe at the previous government...