Riteish Deshmukh Slams BJP Chief’s Remark On Vilasrao Deshmukh

Actor Riteish Deshmukh on Tuesday strongly condemned Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan’s remarks about his late father and former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. Sharing an emotional video message, the actor said that what is merely written can be erased, but memories etched in people’s hearts can never be erased.

In a video, Deshmukh said, "I say this with folded hands: the name of a person who lives for the people remains engraved in their hearts. What is merely written can be erased, but what is engraved can never be removed. Jai Maharashtra."

Addressing an election rally in Latur on Monday, Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan expressed confidence in the party’s prospects in the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections. He cited strong enthusiasm among party workers in Latur and suggested that the influence and legacy of Vilasrao Deshmukh would no longer hold sway in the city.