New Delhi: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis’ wife, singer Amruta Fadnavis while attacking the ruling Maharashtra Vikas Agadi (MVA) government claimed on Friday (February 4) that traffic jams in Mumbai were the cause of 3 per cent of divorces.
"I am saying this as a common citizen. Once I go out, I see several issues including potholes, traffic. Due to traffic, people are unable to give time to their families and 3 per cent of divorces in Mumbai are happening due to it, so I advise the state government to pay more attention to its mistakes," ANI quoted Amruta Fadnavis as saying.
#WATCH: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta Fadnavis says, "I'm saying this as common citizen. Once I go out I see several issues incl potholes,traffic. Due to traffic,people are unable to give time to their families & 3% divorces in Mumbai are happening due to it." (04.02) pic.twitter.com/p5Nne5gaV5
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2022
The former Maharashtra chief minister’s wife also called MVA a "vasooli" government and alleged it was functioning as a monopoly.
Fadnavis’ claim invoked a response from Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi who took a potshot at the singer. “Best (il)logic of the day award goes to the lady who claims 3% Mumbaikars are divorcing due to traffic on roads. Please take a holiday break rather than having a mind on brake..Bengaluru families please avoid reading this, can prove fatal for your marriages,” Chaturvedi tweeted.
Best (il)logic of the day award goes to the lady who claims 3% Mumbaikars are divorcing due to traffic on roads. Please take a holiday break rather than having a mind on brake..
Bengaluru families please avoid reading this , can prove fatal for your marriages— Priyanka Chaturve (@priyankac19) February 5, 2022
While Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar also hit back at Amruta Fadnavis’ bizarre claim. "Amruta Fadnavis is the wife of our former chief minister. Her allegation is astonishing that traffic leads to divorce. There can be many reasons for divorce but this for the first time I have heard this," Pednekar said.
(With agency inputs)
