Mumbai, Jan. 24 -- Maharashtra BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Saturday welcomed AIMIM Corporator Sahar Shaikh's apology over her "will make Mumbra green" remark.

Somaiya told ANI that the Mumbra police gave a strict warning to Shaikh following his complaint.

The BJP leader said, "AIMIM Corporator Sahar Shaikh finally said sorry for his statement. It is AIMIM's design to paint the entire Mumbra. After my complaint, Mumbra police gave me in writing that Sahar Shaikh has apologised and has been given a strict warning."

Sharing police's note, which said that the Sahar Shaikh apologised for her remark, Somaiya wrote on X, "Sahar Shaikh's apology AIMIM's Sahar Sheikh apologised for her speech 'We will make Mumbra green' After My complaint, Poli...