Maharashtra’s former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ banker wife Amruta Fadnavis stirred up a hornet’s nest in the state political circles through a controversial tweet, wondering whether “extortion” was continuing in the state or not. Taking an “indirect” dig at the Shiv Sena, Amruta – known for controversial statements and tweets – wondered: “Will someone tell me if the extortion is continuing or has stopped (on the bandh day)?”
Hitting back at Amruta, who is a singer, for her tweet, NCP’s state women wing chief Rupali Chakankar tweeted: “As much is the case with her songs, these days she (Amruta Fadnavis) strikes a wrong cord both in her tweets and speeches. Her tweet is a combination of lack of sensibility and half knowledge”.
Leaders from other MVA constituents also came down heavily on her "insensible" tweet that contained a "baseless" allegation against the ruling dispensation.