Maharashtra's Rural Development and Water Conservation Minister Pankaja Munde responds to the criticism on social media after her selfie in drought-hit Latur district in Maharashtra state went viral. 


Munde has now explained that she posted selfies on her tour of parched Latur on the weekend in appreciation of the work done there by the local administration for drought relief. 

@Pankajamunde This pics are work done by govt n ppl participation it's my dept n I was working from day 1sence of satisfaction if it rains we are ready.

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 the dry Manjara river bed, Munde decided to click a selfie with the river 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.