Pankaja Munde, the rural development and conservation minister clicked some ‘drought selfies’ which caused too much outrage on social media after pictures were posted on Twitter after she visited Latur, the drought-hit district on Sunday.
She had visited Latur for reviewing the de-silting work which the Maharashtra government was carrying out. After circulation of selfies on social media, people accused her of being insensitive to the people’s plight. They condemned her actions and the Congress even stepped in for demanding her resignation.
Shiv Sena, the ally of BJP too grabbed an opportunity for hitting out at her. Manisha Kayande from Shiv Sena stated that it is not right to click such selfies in serious situations. They must control their actions and Pankaja should have avoided doing such as thing.
She responded with 2 tweets for clarifying why selfies were posted. She said that it was just an attempt for appreciating good work done in the region. Have a look at the tweets!
Justification No. 1
This pics are work done by govt n ppl participation it's my dept n I was working from day 1sence of satisfaction if it rains we are ready
— Pankaja Gopinath Munde (@Pankajamunde) April 17, 2016
Justification No. 2
My knowledgeable friends wason sight visit as a dept head I n my officers were trying many trenches failed here we got water so ws relieved
— Pankaja Gopinath Munde (@Pankajamunde) April 17, 2016
As soon as these selfies were posted, people just slammed her!
Makeup is spoilt!
@Ankita_Shah8 Her @Pankajamunde makeup was spoiled due 2 heat, she did sm Chikki wikki to cover it!
— Dhiraj (@AAPlogical) April 17, 2016
How could you upload a smiling selfie?
@Pankajamunde seriously a smiling selfie ? Do you have any idea what it takes to get a train of water here!
— Dr Kavita Singh (@drskavita) April 17, 2016
Are selfies giving reliefs now?
@Pankajamunde selfies are giving reliefs now? who taught? @narendramodi! chikki chor
— नॉट देट Nana (@NotThatNana) April 17, 2016
New Modi selfie scheme?
@DocVatsa @Pankajamunde I guess she knew this new modi selfie scheme even before it got announced.
— Ajay Soin (@SoinAjay) April 17, 2016
Chullu bhar paani!
Pankaja Munde took a drought selfie? Something that clearly needs a chullu bhar paani
— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) April 18, 2016
Pankaja Munde took a drought selfie? Something that clearly needs a chullu bhar paani
— Madhavan Narayanan (@madversity) April 18, 2016
Finally she was able to find some place with little water in the background!
Though Pankaja Munde was able to find the place with little water in the background! Excellent 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/AhCHFUoUfO
— Akshay Arora (@iakshayarora) April 18, 2016