Kapil Sharma asked for bribe, tweets to PM Narendra Modi: 'Ye hain aapke acche din?'

He’s known more for his sharp witticisms for the celebrity guests who frequent his show. But on Thursday evening, 8 September, popular comedian Kapil Sharma showed that he has a serious side a well. Sharma caused quite the controversy on Twitter when he questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his promise of bringing acche din, in the background of ubiquitous corruption still troubling the common man. On Thursday evening, Sharma tweeted:

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 Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) September 9, 2016

Yeh hain aapke achhe din ? @narendramodi

— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) September 9, 2016

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Sharma’s tweet was reportedly prompted by demands for a bribe by officials of the municipal corporation in Mumbai, in exchange for permission to build his office space. While Sharma’s direct challenge to Modi met with the criticism of other twitterati, those in positions of authority seemed to take note of his plaint. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted back to Sharma saying the allegations of corruption on the part of BMC officials would be looked into.

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

There was no tweet from the PM’s handle in response to Sharma’s at the time of publishing this article. Read: Kapil Sharma tweet — Civic body says his construction was illegal; BJP claims AAP influence