Shiv Sena Chief Defends MP's Controversial Statement Against Journalists

Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Dina Patil, who joined the Eknath Shinde faction from the Uddhav Thackeray faction, used offensive language for journalists while threatening them. He said that if you come here again, I will kill you. Record it on camera. I am telling you this in front of the police, do what you have to do. Now Shiv Sena chief and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has reacted to Patil's controversial statement. He defended his party leader and said that he did not intend to hurt journalists. Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde said, "I will take details of this whole matter and then talk to you in detail. However, I have had a discussion with my MP Sanjay Dina Patil. He told me that he had no intention to make wrong comments about journalists. My relationship with journalists has always been good. I had no intention to hurt the feelings of journalists." Speaking further in this context, Eknath Shinde said, "People who speak against him every day,'roz ka roz" (every day), use insults and insults in the media, and use very low language.