Why are actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar silent on petrol-diesel price hikes now? During the UPA regime in 2012, Akshay Kumar had raised his voice about the soaring fuel prices. On 27 February 2012, the actor had tweeted, "Guys, I think it's time to clean up your bicycles and hit the road! As per sources, expecting another petrol price hike."
Amitabh Bachchan had also in 2012, spoken about the fuel price hike and shared a joke about the same on Twitter. Congress state president Nana Patole has given a direct warning that he will not allow Big B and Akshay to shoot in Maharashtra.
Referring to old tweets by actors Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar about petrol and diesel price hikes, Nana Patole slammed both the actors. "Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar who tweeted about petrol price hike during the Congress rule, now don't have anything to say? At that time, when the price of petrol was Rs 60, these celebrities voicing their opinions. But why are they silent now ? Are they silent because Modi government at the centre?," questioned Nana Patole.
He said silence of Amitabh and Akshay is not appropriate when the general public of Maharashtra is being exploited by the Centre due to increase in petrol and diesel prices.They have no right to shoot in Maharashtra. Nana Patole has given a direct warning that he will make arrangements to stop their shooting wherever it's happenig. The Nationalist Congress Party has also come in support of Nana Patole's remarks on Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan. Akshay Kumar has no right to speak on the issue of the country. He is a citizen of Canada. Also, Amitabh Bachchan is not a role model for some countries, said Minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad. Similarly, Awhad also questioned whether Amitabh Bachchan is suffering from memory loss. Jitendra Awhad also said that it is unfortunate that Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar have to be so helpless, these people should not get involved in politics.