India, Aug. 13 -- After Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar also has objected to some civic bodies ordering the closure of slaughterhouses and shops selling meat on August 15, on the occasion of Independence Day.

Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Ajit Pawar said it was wrong to impose such a ban, adding that such curbs are generally imposed on faith-related occasions.

Such types of restrictions are generally imposed considering faith-related sensitivities on occasions like Ashadhi Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, Mahavir Jayanti etc, Pawar said, adding people eat vegetarian and non-vegetarian food in Maharashtra.

"It is wrong to impose such a ban. In m...