Nagpur, June 4 -- Maharashtra Fisheries and Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane on Wednesday took a jibe at Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray, advising him to change his surname to "Khan or Sheikh" since he was not worthy of the legacy of Bal Thackeray, firebrand leader and founder of Shiv Sena, advocate of a strong pro-Hindu policy in India.

"Aaditya Thackeray should change his surname and adopt 'Aaditya Khan' or 'Aaditya Sheikh', after which such statements would suit him better. If Balasaheb's grandson speaks like this, he's not worthy of carrying the Thackeray surname," Rane told reporters here.

Speaking about the possible alliance of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Cor...