Mumbai Dec 19 PTI Maharashtra minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Gulabrao Patil kicked up a controversy by comparing the roads in his constituency in Jalgaon district to actor Hema Malinis cheeks but later apologised for the remark as the state womens commission strongly objected to it The video of his remarks which he had made on Saturday while addressing an election meeting for the Bodwad Nagar Panchayat polls in his district in north Maharashtra has gone viral on social media During the speech Patil asked his opponents to visit his constituency to see how good the quality of roads there is Those who have been MLAs for 30 years should come to my constituency and see the roads If they are not like Hema Malinis cheeks then I will resign the water supply and sanitation minister said apparently targeting former BJP leader Eknath Khadse who was an MLA from Jalgaon for several years However Rupali Chakankar the chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women objected to the remarks and warned the minister of legal action if he did not tender a public apology The commission has taken note of the comment If the minister doesnt tender an apology he will have to face legal action Chakankar said in a video statement on Sunday Hours after her warning Patil apologised for his statement Talking to reporters in Dhule the minister said I didnt mean to hurt anybody I apologise for the comments I belong to the Shiv Sena which idolises Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Party founder Balasaheb Thackeray has taught us to respect women PTI MR NP NP

Mumbai Dec 19 PTI Maharashtra minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Gulabrao Patil has kicked up a controversy by comparing the roads in his constituency in Jalgaon district to actor Hema Malinis cheeks prompting the state womens commission to demand an apology from him The video of Patils remarks which he made recently while addressing an election meeting for the Bodhwad Nagar Panchayat polls in the district has gone viral on social media During the speech Patil asked his opponents to visit his constituency to see how good the quality of roads there is Those who have been MLAs for 30 years should come to my constituency and see the roads If they are not like Hema Malinis cheeks then I will resign the water supply and sanitation minister said apparently targeting former BJP leader Eknath Khadse who was an MLA from Jalgaon for several years However Rupali Chakankar the chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women took cognisance of the remarks and warned the minister of legal action if he did not tender a public apology The commission has taken note of the comment If the minister doesnt tender an apology he will have to face legal action Chakankar said in a video statement PTI MR NP NP