Maharashtra's Rural Development and Water Conservation Minister Pankaja Munde was trolled on Twitter after her selfie in drought-hit Latur district in Maharashtra state went viral on various social media platforms.

On Sunday, the minister visited the drought-hit Latur district to review desilting work being carried out by the government. At Sia village where desilting work is being carried out in completely dry Manjara river, Munde decided to click a selfie with the dry riverbed as the backdrop.

Twitterattis accused Munde of finding a photo opportunity in the drought-hit district.

Bharatiya Janata Party ally Shiv Sena did not miss a chance to attack Munde over her selfie. It is unfortunate that a minister went and clicked selfies in drought-hit Latur, Shiv Sena leader Manisha Kayande said.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Majeed Memon said, This kind of irresponsible behaviour on the part of leaders only betrays the confidence that is reposed in them to rule us.

Congress party spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi also slammed Pankaja Munde and said that it was an example of insensitivity of the Maharashtra government which has not been able to address the problems of the farmers who are suffering.

Women rights activist Abha Singh also criticised Munde and said, It was disaster tourism which shows the immaturity. The minister should have done something substantial.