Fuel price hike, actors' tweets: Patole, Fadnavis trade barbs

A day after BJP leer Devendra Fnavis said Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole's comments on some actors t taking a stand on fuel price hike issue were for "publicity", latter hit back on Friday saying former chief minister's comments need t be taken to heart.

Patole h, on Thursday, said if actors Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar do t take a stand on issue of fuel price hike, n screening of ir films and shootings would t be allowed in Maharashtra.

Criticising Patole, Leer of Opposition in Assembly Fnavis h reportedly said Congress leer's remarks were aimed at "seeking publicity" and should t be taken seriously.

Hitting back, Patole said, "Fnavis has been making comments with a negative view that he at least became leer of opposition if t leer of ruling party. Hence, his comments need t be taken to heart." He also asked why BJP was getting so rattled with his comments on issue.