India, Sept. 20 -- BJP MLA Gopichand Padalkar has stoked a controversy by using objectionable language against senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil and his parents. Addressing a rally in his constituency, Jat in Sangli district, on Thursday, Padalkar wondered if Patil was the son of Rajarambapu Patil, a pioneer in the cooperation sector, which was condemned by leaders across party lines.

On Friday, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar called chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and expressed his ire. Fadnavis confirmed that he had received a call from the veteran leader and said he had asked Padalkar to exercise caution while speaking.

While addressing the rally in Jat, the NCP (SP) leader's hometown, on Thursday, Padalkar had said that he was not a ...