Kapil Sharma complains PM regarding BMC office asking for Rs 5 lacs bribe

Popular stand-up comedian Kapil Sharma, who is currently seen on 'The Kapil Sharma Show', took to Twitter on Friday to taunt Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Achhe din' when he was asked to pay bribe by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Kapil Sharma expressed his outrage on Twitter by alleging that despite paying Rs 15 crore in income tax for the last five years, he was asked to pay Rs 5 lakh as bribe to a BMC official to set up his office.

In the next tweet, Kapil Sharma taunted PM Narendra Modi by asking him sarcastically if these were the 'achhe din'.

Here's what Kapil Sharma tweeted:

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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
5:53 AM - 9 Sep 2016

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Yeh hain aapke achhe din ? @narendramodi
6:14 AM - 9 Sep 2016

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis was quick to take notice of the issue and promised prompt action.

Here's what Devendra Fadnavis tweeted:

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Kapilbhai pls provide all info.
Have directed MC,BMC to take strictest action.
We will not spare the culprit.@KapilSharmaK9 @narendramodi
9:24 AM - 9 Sep 2016

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The Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party control the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Its Vigilance Officer Manohar Pawar said it had taken a serious view of the corruption allegation and asked Kapil Sharma to lodge a formal complaint and identify the officer who demanded bribe.

BJP legislator Ram Kadam appeared to chide Sharma by saying "he should have complained right when the incident happened," but instead he took to social media to air his grievances. "No matter what tax you pay, there should be no corruption," he added.

Apparently seeking political returns, BJP MP Kirit Somaiya said he was pained to hear Kapil Sharma's experience.

"We shall free BMC from rule of ScamMafias," Somaiya declared, referring to the upcoming BMC elections in February 2017 and the Shiv Sena's virtual control of the body.

Kapil Sharma is currently working on 'The Kapil Sharma Show' on Sony TV with Ali Asgar, Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda and Navjot Singh Sidhu. Several Bollywood stars choose to promote their films on Kapil Sharma's TV show. Kapil Sharma made his Bollywood debut with 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' in 2015.