Mumbai, October 24: Following the massive controversy that started after Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis' wife Amruta sat on the edge of the cruise attempting to take a perfect selfie on the Angriya cruise, the CM has come out in the open defending his wife's action. According to a PTI report, Fadnavis has been quoted as saying, "My wife is an independent individual and acts according to her intellect. She has an ideology of her own. Have I bought her?" Maharashtra CM's Wife Amruta Fadnavis, Defends Her Risky Selfie Stunt on Angriya Cruise, Says 'Had Gone to Take Some Fresh Air'.

He further added that, it was a safe zone and the video that is going viral is the act of a few narrow-minded individuals, who chose to troll her for the act. "Some people click photos while hiding, while others do it openly. Maharashtra has not seen young CMs and their wives. What can be done in the age of 38-40 can't be done at 56 years of age," he said. Amruta Fadnavis Apologises After Video of Her Risky Selfie Stunt on Angriya Cruise Went Viral, Urges Youths Not to Imitate Her.

Speaking to a Marathi news channel, Amruta Fadnavis had earlier not only apologised but also urged youths not to imitate her and refrain from clicking the selfie from dangerous spots. A video went viral from the inaugural ceremony of the Angriya cruise, in which a security officer was seen cautioning Amruta Fadnavis who was sitting close to the luxury cruise’s railing, allegedly beyond the safety range. Paying no heed to the repeated warnings, she started clicking selfies. CM Devendra Fadanvis was also aboard the cruise.

(With inputs from PTI)

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