New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): After a video went viral on social media of his chatting with Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday that she was asking him a policy question as she was to speak next during a debate in the House.

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): Hours after the Enforcement Directorate summoned Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in connection with a money laundering case on Wednesday, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule raised questions over the incident stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has started a 'new type of politics', adding that Malik's arrest is an insult to the state.

Thane Jan 30 PTI Congress workers on Sunday burnt a portrait of Nathuram Godse the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi at Bhiwandi in Thane district of Maharashtra and held a protest The protest led by the partys Bhiwandi unit chief Rashid Tahir was held on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhis death anniversary The protesters shouted slogans against Godse and in praise of Gandhi Talking to reporters Tahir said It is unfortunate that Nathuram Godse is being glorified through an upcoming film on him He was referring to the Hindi movie Why I killed Gandhi in which NCP MP and actor Dr Amol Kolhe plays the role of Godse The film was shot in 2017 Tahir urged the government to stop the release of the movie In Thane senior NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad and Congresss city unit chief Vikrant Chavan garlanded Gandhijis bust at Mahatma Gandhi Udyan and paid tributes PTI COR NP NP

Mumbai Jan 21 PTI Facing flak for playing Nathuram Godse in an upcoming film NCP MP Dr Amol Kolhe on Friday said he never endorsed the views and actions of Mahatma Gandhis assassinWhile NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad has targeted Kolhe over the issue opposition BJP sought to know the actor-turned-MPs exact stand on GodseKolhe the MP from Shirur in western Maharashtra who was earlier with the Shiv Sena issued a video message on FridayIt seems many people have got hurt because of my role as Godse in the Hindi movie Why I Killed GandhiI have never ever endorsed the act of Godse or his views against Mahatma Gandhi he saidExplaining the circumstances behind accepting the role he said that after playing Chhatrapati Shivaji he wanted to play Chhatrapati Sambhaji king Shivajis son on TV or in a filmHe received an offer for a serial on Sambhaji but the shooting got stalled after some days said Kolhe who is an MBBS graduateAround this time in 2017 he got the offer to play Godse in the film directed by Ashok Tyagi he saidActors like late Nilu Phule or Pran played negative roles in films but in real life they were progressive individuals Kolhe saidI repeat that I do not endorse the ideology or views of Godse he said adding he did not even promote the filmIn 2017 as an actor it was my need to get a role in films It should be understood and seen in that context the actor-turned-MP saidMaharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole meanwhile said his party condemns the endorsement and promotion of those who killed Gandhi State BJP chief Chandrakant Patil said Kolhe should clarify his exact stand on Godse and his views because his leader NCP chief Sharad Pawar did not approve of Godses viewsBJP is totally against Godse and his actions Patil addedEarlier NCP leader and state housing minister Jitendra Awhad had said that even if Kolhe had played Godse in his capacity as actor it is indeed an endorsement of Godses views But Maharashtra NCP chief Jayant Patil defended KolheDr Kolhe completed the shooting for the film in 2017 He joined NCP a few months before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections After that film Dr Kolhe has also played Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in a Marathi serial People have accepted him as an actor as well as a parliamentarian Patil saidHis performance in the Lok Sabha is also good You can watch his speeches on YouTube He has also supported the views of great social reformers like Shahu Maharaj Jyotirao Phule and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar We do condemn the film on Godse he added PTI ND KRK KRK KRK