Janjivan Bureau / Mumbai : Maharashtra BJP leader Raj Purohit on Wednesday denied a sting operation that was reportedly conducted on him. During the sting operation, the BJP leader reportedly said the party had no choice but to support the Karni Sena, which is opposing the release of ‘Padmaavat’.
Raj Purohit told ANI, “It’s false. What sting operation is that? I was asked a few questions. I told them that I told Karni Sena members before 10,000 people not to take law into their hands.”
Purohit asserted that the BJP worked for development rather than supporting such things. “The BJP doesn’t support things like that. It works for ‘Vikas; and will continue doing that.”
Meanwhile, in some states, including Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana, the members of Karni Sena and other fringe outfits have resorted to burning posters and vandalising the ticket counters of the movie theatres.
On Wednesday, a group of people in Gurugram restored to attacking a school bus which was carrying students, teachers and staff.
Section 144 has already been imposed in Gurugram, which will be in effect until January 28.
On a similar now, ‘Padmaavat’ that was released in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar a day ahead of its release in other states saw a few people turning up for the show.
The historical flick ‘Padmaavat’ starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor hit the screens on Thursday.
