Maharashtra: A state minister on Friday asked his supporters to break traffic laws in order to gather a crowd for PM Narendra Modi's election rally in the Bhandara district.
While addressing a meet in Sakoli, Minister of State, Parinay Phuke asked the gathering to come to the PM's rally even if they have to come three at a time on two-wheelers.
"If the police stop you, give them my name, tell them that you are my man and also say the vehicle belongs to me... If they still catch you for riding triple-seat or even five-seat, I will get you out... You rest assured," Phuke said.
Reacting to his comments, Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari said, "This is very serious and the minister must be sacked for making such blatant statements."
On the first day of his visit, the PM will campaign in Jalgaon and then travel to Sakoli to address a rally there.