A political row has erupted between Tamil Nadu BJP leader K. Annamalai and Maharashtra leaders, including Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, following Annamalai's statement that Mumbai is an international city, not solely a Maharashtrian one. Raj Thackeray reportedly called Annamalai 'Rasmalai' and revived a controversial 1960s slogan targeting South Indians. Annamalai has retorted, challenging threats against him and questioning the leaders' right to intimidate him, while asserting his pride in his origins and his respect for Balasaheb Thackeray.