It's ally versus ally once again in Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has slammed the Shiv Sena for threatening to disrupt legendary Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali's concert in Mumbai.

"Ustad Ghulam Ali is welcome to perform in Mumbai. the government is ready to give full protection to the singer. It is wrong to involve the Pakistani legend in politics," Fadnavis told NDTV.

Ghulam Ali is scheduled to perform in Mumbai on Friday. The Shiv Sena on  has demanded cancellation of the concert citing the strained ties between the two nations.