Kapil Sharma Tweets Against BMC Corruption; CM Promises Action

The comedian hits out against having to pay bribe of Rs 5 lakh to BMC.

It seems popular TV comedian Kapil Sharma has stirred a whole can of worms. He took to Twitter this morning to vent his frustration over paying a bribe of Rs 5 lakh to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in order to set up his office. What’s more, the evidently angry TV star even tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on it.

I am paying 15 cr income tax from last 5 year n still i have to pay 5 lacs bribe to BMC office for making my office @narendramodi

— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) September 9, 2016

Yeh hain aapke achhe din ? @narendramodi

— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) September 9, 2016

Even as Sharma’s tweet went viral, BMC asked him to lodge a formal complaint and name the officer who demanded bribe from him. This was followed by a promise of action from none other than Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who took to Twitter to reassure Sharma.

Kapilbhai pls provide all info.
Have directed MC,BMC to take strictest action.
We will not spare the culprit.@KapilSharmaK9 @narendramodi

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 9, 2016

Aaditya Thackeray, president o f the youth wing of Shiv Sena, also pitched in to thank Sharma for being an “alert” Mumbaikar, and urging him to disclose the name of the concerned BMC officer.

@KapilSharmaK9 thank you for being an alert Mumbaikar. Wld req you to assist Mayor and the MC to help in the drive against corruption

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) September 9, 2016

@KapilSharmaK9 would need the details of the officer and act be conveyed to the Mayor and MC to initiate action. @MCGM_BMC

— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) September 9, 2016

According to ANI, Manohar Pawar, chief of vigilance, BMC has urged Sharma to lodge a formal complaint and ensuring strong action against the guilty.

Kapil ji's allegation is very serious, have asked him to give name of person who asked for bribe: Manohar Pawar,BMC pic.twitter.com/Az0LBNl3Qi

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016

Will strongly act against the concerned officials if they are found guilty: Manohar Pawar,BMC on Kapil Sharma's allegations

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016

No, there has been no formal complaint from Kapil Sharma till now: Manohar Pawar,BMC pic.twitter.com/pDjau9tu0B

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016