Mumbai: Maharashtra Minister and senior Shiv Sena leader Gulabrao Patil made headlines with a statement in the past. In fact, he compared the roads of his assembly constituency Jalgaon district to that of actress Hema Malini and his statement was much talked about. However, the minister later apologized for his statement. Hema Malini has now reacted to his statement amidst all this. She said, "She doesn't care about these things, but these things are not good.''

#WATCH "A trend of such statements was started by Lalu Ji years ago and many people have followed this trend. Such comments are not in a good taste," says BJP MP Hema Malini on Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil comparing roads to her cheeks pic.twitter.com/SJg5ZTrbMw

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Former BJP leader Eknath Khadse, who was an MLA from Jalgaon seat for many years, was indirectly targeted by state water supply minister Patil, who was an MLA for 30 years, should come to my assembly constituency and look at the roads. If they are not like Hema Malini's cheeks, I will resign. His statement was much talked about on social media and many objected to it. Now, in the meantime, on Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil's statement, BJP MP Hema Malini said, "Laluji started the practice of such statements years ago and after that many people adopted this trend. Such comments are not good.''

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has also reacted to the statement. He said, "Such comparisons have taken place before. It is an honor for Hema Malini. So don't look at it negatively. Earlier, Lalu Yadav had given a similar example. We respect Hema Malini.''

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