Popular stand-up comedian and actor Kapil Sharma on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his claims for delivering achche din promise.
Taking to Twitter, Sharma, said that he was being asked to pay Rs 5 lakh as bribe in order to set up his new office.
He wrote, “I am paying 15 cr income tax from last 5 year n still i have to pay 5 lacs bribe to BMC office for making my office @narendramodi. Yeh hain aapke achhe din? ”
Reacting to Sharma’s tweet, Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, announced strictest action against those who had asked for a bribe.
He tweeted, ” Kapilbhai pls provide all info. Have directed MC,BMC to take strictest action. We will not spare the culprit. @KapilSharmaK9 @narendramodi.”
Manohar Pawar, Vigilance officer, BMC, said that they had requested Kapil Sharma to disclose the name of the BMC officer who demanded the bribe.
Meanwhile, India Today reported that Mumbai Police was planning to summon Sharma in BMC bribe case.
Sharma’s outbursts caused quite a ripple as nobody expected Sharma to launch a tirade at Modi given that, not so long ago, the prime minister had nominated him a brand ambassador for his pet scheme Swacch Bharat.
While Fadnavis reacted positively to this public criticism of Sharma, other BJP supporters weren’t kind to the comedian as they began attacking the popular TV host on microblogging site.
Then there were those in the media who questioned why Sharma had not intimated police before paying the bribe.
With Sharma dominating social media conversation, Kapil Sharma soon became a top Twitter trend.
Here are some of the comments from social media:
Unfortunately for Sanghis, Kapil Sharma is not Muslim, Christian, Dalit; Or a woman to be trolled as a whore. Now searching family history..
— Suryanarayan Ganesh (@gsurya) September 9, 2016
Kapil Sharma tried to b a hero complaining abt corruption.Stupidly confessed to palm greasing.Will face prosecution. https://t.co/8ikYvpbGDX
— Sanatani (@newagesong) September 9, 2016
Kapil Bhai जरा यह तो बताओ तुमने 5 लाख रिश्वत के क्यो दिये? ? आपने ACB से Contact क्यो नही किया? दाल मे काला ह https://t.co/cCyw8U8NQs
— मनोज बजाज ?? (@manojbajaj_IND) September 9, 2016
Dear @KapilSharmaK9, why did you pay 5 Lakh bribe in the first place? Complained only when they asked for more?? https://t.co/vRQfJ8sHCX
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) September 9, 2016
Shouldn't @KapilSharmaK9 have complained before paying BMC the bribe. Paying a bribe by itself is an offence.
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) September 9, 2016
As I've said earlier, the day isn't far when people will tag @narendramodi even for plumbing flaws though agree with @KapilSharmaK9 's issue
— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) September 9, 2016
Kudos @KapilSharmaK9 for exposing BMC's institutionalised extortion racket & thx for lending millions of Mumbaikars your voice#KapilSharma
— Milind Deora मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) September 9, 2016
Why would you target Kapil Sharma for highlighting an age old problem? Imagine how tough it is for the rest. A good thing to have spoken out
— Ashwin Mushran (@ashwinmushran) September 9, 2016
BJP must ensure that not just Kapil Sharma but every1 gets relief from #CorruptBMC
Hope it's not a PR gig for Modi https://t.co/5qYHGnCPNX— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) September 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/bhak_sala/status/774097536428630016
Kapil Sharma, his family, relatives (real & imaginary), friends, employers, pets (if any)- new troll targets today! https://t.co/VOUWc2X8CI
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) September 9, 2016
Looking at hilarious reactions to an honest tweet by @KapilSharmaK9
We truly are one giant #KapilSharma Comedy Show? pic.twitter.com/FMIosahM7S— The DeshBhakt (@akashbanerjee) September 9, 2016
