Answering a question on whether what they were doing was simply hooliganism, through exploiting the frustrations of the suffering people, the MNS said that they were left with no choice.

MNS leaders have justified the attacks on two offices belonging to corporate house Indiabulls , saying that it was simply the 'suo moto' reaction of villagers who are suffering from the unprecedented drought in Maharashtra.

Akhilesh Chaubey, General secretary (legal) of the MNS, told CNN-IBN that the drought was not a "natural calamity", but due to a lack of proper policy governing the allocation and distribution of water in the state.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray addressing a rally in Amravati on Sunday, had said that water meant for drought-hit farmers was being diverted to private companies and had named Indiabulls as a major beneficiary. Hours later, around 15 MNS members had attacked the the company's office in Mumbai, while on Monday, suspected MNS workers attacked the Indiabulls office in Amravati.

"We are really worried about the fact that it is March and we do not have even nine percent of the water at Jalna, Beed and other places. By 30 March I dont think there will be any water even to drink", said Chaubey, adding that the situation of the villagers and farmers in the area was dire.

"They are just showing their anger to the people", he added.

Answering a question on whether what they were doing was simply hooliganism, by exploiting the frustrations of the suffering people, Chaubey said that they were left with no choice.

"We organised a rally against the government, but it is not doing anything", he said.

According to CNN-IBN, the Maharashtra state government had diverted more than 80 million cubic metres of water from Wardha district, which was meant for irrigation to the 1350 MW thermal power project of Indiabulls Power Ltd at Amravati in Vidharbha.