Mumbai: Maharashtra government minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Gulabrao Patil’s comment on comparing the roads in his Jalgaon district with the cheeks of actress Hema Malini But controversy has arisen. Meanwhile, Hema Malini has given her response on the whole matter. Hema Malini has said, ‘This trend was started by Lalu ji. He said that such statements do not look good.
According to ANI, BJP MP Hema Malini on Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil comparing streets to his cheeks said, “The trend of such statements was started by Lalu ji years ago and many people have followed this trend. . Comments like this don’t look good.
#WATCH “A trend of such statements was started by Lalu Ji years ago and many people have followed this trend. Such comments are not in a good taste,” says BJP MP Hema Malini on Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil comparing roads to her cheeks pic.twitter.com/SJg5ZTrbMw
– ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2021
According to a report, the state women’s commission has taken a strong stand in this matter and asked the minister to apologize for his statement. The video of Patil’s purported remarks had gone viral on social media. The minister made the alleged remarks while addressing an election meeting during the Bodhwad Nagar Panchayat elections in the district recently.
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According to the report, the minister has apologized for his statement after the state’s women’s commission took a tough stand. Hours after the commission’s warning, Patil apologized for his statement. Patil told reporters in Dhule, “I didn’t mean to hurt anyone. I apologize for my comment.
During his speech, Patil asked his opponents to visit his constituency and see good quality roads there. In a veiled attack on former BJP leader Eknath Khadse, who was MLA from Jalgaon seat for several years, state water supply minister Patil said, “Those who were MLAs for 30 years should come to my assembly constituency and see the roads. If these are not like Hema Malini’s cheeks then I will resign.”