Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar Threatened by Congress Leader For Not Tweeting on Petrol Prices, BJP Comes in Support
Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) President Nana Patole on Wednesday requested why Bollywood celebrities, together with actors Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, who had tweeted about excessive gasoline costs in the course of the UPA regime have been quiet now. Stars akin to Bachchan and Kumar had tweeted when the worth of petrol rose to Rs 70 per litre, Patole mentioned at a press convention right here. “Rising fuel prices have hit common people’s homes. During the Manmohan Singh government people like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar used to tweet (about fuel prices). Today they are silent,” Nana Patole, the state Congress chief, mentioned right this moment in Bhandara. Don’t they’ve the braveness to talk in opposition to “the dictatorial Modi government” he additional requested, earlier than meting out a risk. Also Read – 5 Big Films, 5 Big Stars – YRF Announces The Release of Shamshera, Prithviraj And Other Bollywood Biggies The costs of branded or additive-laced petrol, which attracts increased taxes, have crossed the Rs 100-mark in some locations, together with Maharashtra, PTI reported right this moment. In Mumbai, petrol now prices Rs 96.32 a litre and diesel Rs 87.32, the report mentioned. Also Read – ‘Shamefully Mocks Our God’! Rihanna Sparks Fresh Row After Her Topless Photo With Ganesh Pendant Goes Viral “In Maharashtra, we will not allow the shooting of films involving Amitabh Bachchan or Akshay Kumar. Either you speak up against the anti-national policies of the Narendra Modi government or we will stop your movies’ shooting,” he mentioned. Also Read – Ranveer Singh’s 83 To Release in June, Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi in April, Here’s All We Know!
Coming to Akshay Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan’s rescue, state BJP chief Sudhir Mungantiwar mentioned the Congress’s soul was dictatorial whereas it wore the masks of democracy. “Since their office is on Akbar Road, they will walk only Akbar’s path. Amitabh Bachchan isn’t going to be worried about their threats. He had faced similar threats from Gabbar Singh in the movie Sholay,” Mr Mungantiwar mentioned. Ram Kadam of the BJP mentioned the Congress was threatening extremely gifted personalities. “Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar are talented and respected personalities. And now, the Congress party is saying that they won’t allow shooting or release of their films. We want to ask Congress what is the crime of these Bollywood stars,” BJP chief Ram Kadam mentioned. “Is tweeting in favour of the nation a crime? There are international elements hatching a conspiracy against the government and the Congress party is supporting these elements. But we want to warn the Congress that the entire nation is standing with the people who have shown support for the cause of the nation,” the BJP chief mentioned.
Ram Kadam’s tweets adopted a Twitter storm in opposition to these two actors. Adding gasoline to the net fireplace, Nana Patole on Thursday mentioned that the Congress gained’t permit Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar’s movies to launch within the state. Patole mentioned that if Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan nonetheless refused to talk in opposition to “this injustice”, the Congress in Maharashtra won’t permit them to shoot or launch their movies. bollywood information
