Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar used an offensive word against NCP leader and Baramati MP Supriya Sule, which has now snowballed into a major political issue in the state. Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi partners Sharad Pawar-led NCP, Congress and Uddhav Thackeray group of Shiv Sena have demanded that Sattar be sacked immediately, putting the Eknath
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar expressed regret if his comment hurt anyone, but maintained that he did not make any remark against Supriya Sule, the daughter of NCP chief Sharad Pawar.
The political crisis in Maharashtra erupted after-party legislators joined a rebellion led by Eknath Shinde and claimed the support of 46 MLAs, which includes 37 Shiv Sena MLAs and nine independents.
Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil took a jibe at Nationalist Congress Party MP Supriya Sule, advising her to go home and cook instead of indulging in politics, and found himself in a hot soup, here on Thursday.