Media should focus on current situation of UP: Sambit Patra on Hema Malini row

Updated: Friday, June 3, 2016, 15:48 [IST]

Mathura, June 3: Spokesperson of BJP, Sambit Patra on Friday, (June 3) Christianised Chief Minister of Utttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav over failure of government to control the law and order in the state.

Patra, even requested media to focus on the state current issue over Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Hema Malini who was trolled on social media (Twitter) for posting picture of her shooting of the film 'Ek Thi Rani' at Madh Island in Mumbai while her constituency, Mathura was burning due to violence.

In a press conference, Patra even assured people by saying that " I am sure Hema Malini will go to Mathura, she has expressed her grief over what has happened. Let's not divert from the issue."

While questioning Akhilesh Yadav government over failure to control the situation and police safety issue Patra said " why has UP CM not reached the site of violence as yet?," [Hema Malini deletes tweets on film shooting, posts new ones on Mathura violence]

Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav assured victims family and said that " I will ensure the strictest action under law against the perpetrators in the Mathura incident. Speedy prosecution of the accused."

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