Munde in spot after man seen carrying her slippers

August 12, 2015 22:04

Maharashtra rural development minister Pankaja Munde has got embroiled in a controversy after a member of her staff was seen carrying her slippers

during her recent tour of drought-affected regions in the

state.

Opposition Congress took the opportunity to take a swipe at Munde, saying it showed her "high-handed attitude".

Munde, however, defended herself saying that the man was in her personal employment and not a government servant.

During her visit to Sonpeth in Parbhani district, Munde took her chappals (slippers) off seeing a muddy road ahead.

While she walked bare-feet, a man picked up her chappals which the newschannels showed.

"The media sees that I removed my chappals and somebody carried them. But did the media see the problems I had to endure while walking bare-feet? On seeing a muddy road I simply removed my chappals and continued walking. I wasn't even aware that somebody has picked up my chappals. I learnt that later," Munde told PTI this evening.

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