A day after his TV comedy show judge Navjot Sidhu launched his political front Awaaz-e-Punjab, Kapil Sharma today took a jibe at PM Narendra Modi, questioning the ‘achhe din’ claim after he was allegedly asked by BMC officials to pay bribe for the ongoing construction work at his new work place. In an angry tweet, Kapil tagged the PM questioning the ‘ bribe’ he was asked to pay for the construction of his new work place. Kapil said he pays around Rs 15 crore income tax every year, yet he needs to pay a Rs 5 lakh bribe to the BMC to build his office. BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) is the civic body of Greater Mumbai.
Kapil’s tweet came as shocker not only for the BMC and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, who promised swift action, but also the Twitterati who couldn’t stop themselves from sharing their reactions, even as it was a happy Friday morning. While some stood in solidarity with the comedian, some questioned his “hypocrisy”, doubting if his tweets were politically motivated.
Here are how some of them reacted:
What is the connection in paying Rs 15 crores towards Income tax and bribe demand of Rs 5 lakhs to BMC.? Funny “Kapil Sharma”
— R.Kasthuri Rengan (@RKayR) September 9, 2016
Me :- I lost my Phone
Kapil Sharma :- Ask PM ”ye hain aapke acche din ? ”
????— BHAI (@bhai_bhai_) September 9, 2016
Today: Kapil Sharma exposes massive corruption in BJP ruled Maharashtra.
Tomorrow: IT, ED, FEMA raids expected at his offices, home. BMKJ— Samar (@Samar_Anarya) September 9, 2016
Oh now waiting for people to boycott ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’
— Akshay Jain (@ComedyBanda) September 9, 2016
Kapil Sharma had so many alternates, cud have contacted ACB, the minister/CM directly without this pathetic attempt at cheap publicity.
— MANOJ KUMAR BANSAL (@mkbansal_62) September 9, 2016
Kapil sharma ko us bmc officer ke naam batana chahiye unko ye tanj kasne ka kya jarurat hai @KapilSharmaK9
— ABHIJEETMISHRA (@ABHIJEE97475926) September 9, 2016
Punjab me siddu ki party se chunav ladna chahte ho kya Kapil Sharma???
— ARJUN RATHORE (@ArjRat7) September 9, 2016
BJP must ensure that not just Kapil Sharma but every1 gets relief from #CorruptBMC
Hope it’s not a PR gig for Modi https://t.co/5qYHGnCPNX— Shehzad Poonawalla (@Shehzad_Ind) September 9, 2016
Expect media to raise Mewat beef issue to wind up Kapil Sharma’s anti-corruption episode. @TimesNow must be wwriting sample hashtags
— Mukesh Mittal (@hallagullaboy) September 9, 2016
But Kapil Sharma never complains when he has to bribe Navjot Singh Sidhu to laugh on his every joke. Hypocrisy?
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) September 9, 2016
Don’t troll Kapil Sharma. He raised a valid concern & CM promised action. This is good. Compare this with UP & Bihar where no one reacts.
— Rahul Raj (@bhak_sala) September 9, 2016
Soon after Kapil posted his tweet, Maharashtra CM stepped in and promised swift action. “Kapilbhai pls provide all info. Have directed MC,BMC to take strictest action. We will not spare the culprit. @KapilSharmaK9 @narendramodi,” he tweeted.
