Prime Time: With its own ally, the Shiv Sena opposing a ban on sale of meat for as long as eight days during the Jain festival of Paryushan, why did the BJP go ahead with the ban? Is this an attempt to increase its support base in its own way? The Sena alleges that the Jains have a significant influence in Mumbai because of many influential builders being from the Jain community. The Opposition parties however claim that the move is anti-Muslim. Following this, the Bombay High Court said 'An eight-day straight ban can't be a formula. Mumbai is a modern city,'. (Audio in Hindi).