India, Jan. 7 -- A ctor Riteish Deshmukh on Tuesday responded strongly to remarks made by Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan about his late father, former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, saying that no one can erase a legacy built on public service. Addressing an election rally in Latur on Monday, Chavan had said, "Everyone, raise your hands and say Bharat Mata ki Jai... In a true sense, seeing your enthusiasm, one can notice that it's a 100% fact that memories of Vilasrao Deshmukh will be wiped out for this city, and there is no doubt about it." Following this, Riteish took to Instagram to share an emotional video statement in Marathi, saying, "I say with folded hands that the names of those who lived for the people are etched on their minds. What is written can be erased, but you can't erase what is etched." Later, Chavan clarified that his comments were not politically motivated and apologised if they caused any hurt. "Civic amenities should be the focus of these local body elections. Who will address these issues in a faster manner is important. I have not criticised Vilasrao Deshmukh in my statement. But if the feelings of his son, who is a good friend of mine, are hurt, I apologise to him," Chavan told reporters. HTC...