New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Friday criticised Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for his claims of discrepancies in the Maharashtra voter list, calling his statements "false and childish".

Mhaske said that LoP had given false data, further stating that there was no need to pay attention to his childish statements.

"He is giving all false data. As the population is increasing, 18-year-old voters are also increasing. Why did they not speak up at the time of the Lok Sabha elections? Rahul Gandhi has been rejected by Maharashtra. There is no need to pay attention to his childish statements..." Mhaske said speaking to ANI.

This comes after Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over the surge ...