BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta Fadnavis says, “I’m saying this as common citizen. Once I go out I see several issues incl potholes, traffic. Due to traffic, people are unable to give time to their families & 3% divorces in Mumbai are happening due to it.”
Amruta Fadnavis, wife of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, attributed a percentage of the divorces in the city to it. The unusual statement has now sparked some hilarious memes and jokes online.
Commenting on the bad road conditions leading to traffic snarls, the wife of the BJP leader said: “Due to traffic, people are unable to give time to their families and 3% of divorces in Mumbai are happening due to it.”
She told reporters that she was saying this “as a common citizen” after seeing several issues, including potholes and the long tailbacks of traffic.
The video soon went viral and was criticized by Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, who said Fadnavis’ statement is “astonishing”.
Beyond political lines, netizens too joined in to share memes and jokes wondering how she arrived at the point. It also led to people from other cities weighing in, debating which city in India has the worst traffic jams and if couples residing there ever listed it as a valid reason.
“Bangalore folks are all divorced,” wrote a Twitter user reacting to her statement. “Just checked with my lawyer in case I can provide this as a valid reason,” another quipped.
