Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has poured scorn on Arvind Kejriwal in an editorial in his party mouthpiece Saamna, comparing him to dancer-actor Rakhi Sawant and calling him a "circus ringmaster leading a fair of madmen."

"Even an item girl Rakhi Sawant can govern better than Kejriwal. Small-time actors take to item performances after failing to get decent work. Arvind Kejriwal's item performance too will last as long as this spectacle does", Mr Thackeray said.

The comparison did please the actor, who said, "Thanks to Uddhav ji for giving me this compliment."