BJP MLA Ram Kadam was caught on the wrong foot on Friday after he tweeted that Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre was no more, only to retract it after realising that the news was not true.
The actress is currently undergoing treatment for cancer in the US.
Kadam tweeted in Marathi that "Bollywood and Marathi diva" Sonali Bendre "has passed away in America" and condoled her demise. After he was trolled for believing a baseless rumour, he deleted the message.
Soon he posted another tweet, saying, "About Sonali Bendre ji, it was rumour for the last two days. I pray to god for her good health and speedy recovery." (sic.)
In July, Bendre had revealed that she has been diagnosed with a "high-grade cancer" and is undergoing treatment in the US.
On Monday, Kadam had sparked off a storm of protest with his remarks at Janmashtami celebrations in Mumbai. He was heard telling the crowd in a video clip : "Come with your parents. What will I do if your parents approve? I will kidnap the girl and hand her over to you." He was reportedly offering help to youngsters if girls rejected their proposals.
