New Delhi, Jan. 6 -- Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh on Tuesday reacted emotionally to comments made by Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan about his late father, former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.

In a video shared on social media, the 47-year-old actor appealed calmly, 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 cannot erase what is etched."

His response came after Chavan's remarks during a meeting with party workers in Latur, the hometown of the late Congress leader. The BJP leader had said that the memories of Vilasrao Deshmukh would be "wiped out" from the city.

Addressing party workers, Chavan had stated, "On seeing yo...