A Maharashtra social media influencer found himself in trouble after he made a reel allegedly mocking Maharashtra Navnirman Sena party chief Raj Thackeray.
The video is posted on the Instagram handle of Mote. “We brought him to our office and made him lie down before a portrait of the respected Raj Saheb Thackeray and demanded an apology. In true MNS style, we gave him a fitting reply in our own language – something you might even call ‘Mahaprasad’.
Earlier reporting noted: Shubham Jagdale, the MNS sub-divisional president for the Hadapsar Assembly constituency, alleged that the influencer had used extremely abusive language regarding MNS chief Raj Thackeray in a video posted about 15 days ago. Because of this reel, I have found myself in this situation. Because of this reel, I have found myself in this predicament.
“I inadvertently said something wrong about Raj Saheb, and I also mistakenly spoke inappropriately about Shubham Dada and other MNS office-bearers. I sincerely apologise to the MNS party and to all of you,” Mote said in the apology video. Boasting about the incident, Jagdale said Mote had been served “Mahaprasad” — an expression for the party’s alleged signature style of rough justice. He described the apology by Mote as “MNS style” and warned that anyone who insulted Raj Thackeray would face a similar fate. I believe that if anyone makes such remarks against Raj Saheb Thackeray, MNS will respond in exactly this manner,” the MNS leader said. I sincerely apologise to the MNS party and to all of you,” Mote said in the apology video, fear writ large on his face and tears rolling down.
Earlier reporting noted: A social media influencer in Maharashtra was humiliated and shamed by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers over a reel which allegedly mocked party chief Raj Thackeray. Today, I deeply regret my mistake.
Standing next to Shubham Jagdale, the MNS sub-divisional president for the Hadapsar Assembly constituency, Mote was seen teary eyed, apologising for his reel with folded hands.
