The Maharashtra Legislature Principal Secretary has issued a notice to writer and socialite Shobhaa De, asking her to explain her tweets on the state government's decision to make it mandatory for multiplexes to screen Marathi movies during prime time.
"I have sent her the notice on behalf of the Speaker asking her to explain her stance in a week," Legislature Principal Secretary Anant Kalse told PTI.
The notice was issued two days ago, he said, adding, it has been admitted and that Ms De has been asked to submit her explanation.
The novelist had tweeted,
She also tweeted that it was nothing but hooliganism.
Reacting to the tweet, Mr Sarnaik filed a breach of privilege against Ms De for "insulting Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the sentiments of the Marathi speaking people."
Shiv Sena workers had last week protested outside Ms De's house in South Mumbai over her remarks.
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