Overview
- Footage shows a woman performing lavni inside the Ganeshpeth office during an October 26 Diwali Milan event.
- Nagpur city chief Anil Ahirkar says it was a private, family-style programme and that the performer is a party office-bearer and lavni artiste.
- A letter from general secretary Shivajirao Garje warns the party’s image is being maligned and directs Ahirkar to submit a written explanation within seven days.
- Senior leader Praful Patel says necessary action will be taken against the office-bearers seen in the video.
- NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule calls the episode “unfortunate and painful” and questions the faction’s priorities given farmer distress.