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MUMBAI: The BJP in Maharashtra on Saturday issued show cause notice to party MLA Raj Purohit and sought his response within three days over a sting operation video , purportedly showing him making caustic comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party chief Amit Shah.In a secretly-shot video, the BJP MLA from Colaba is seen criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies which according to him was against a certain section of society. The video that appeared on the website of several news channels on Friday left the state BJP red-faced.In the video, Purohit is shown to agree with the interviewer, whose identity is unknown, that Modi and Shah are the only ones wielding power in the party and there is no internal democracy in the BJP.On the Centre's policies, he was shown saying that "Narendra-bhai is doing good work, but he should avoid the mistakes he is making. Some of his decisions are alienating certain groups likes traders, who are the BJP's hardcore supporters.As per the video, Purohit said that MNS chief Raj Thackeray is bogus leader. Thackeray is communal and not even has the calibre to be a local level leader.Purohit in his clarification, however, said that the voice in the video is not his and is morphed. He further stressed that he respects both PM Modi and Shah and that Raj Thackeray is a ideal leader of Maharashtra. Purohit also went on to praise Devendra Fadnavis, saying he is an ideal chief minister and Maharashtra is approaching towards development under his leadership.The sting also shows Purohit claiming that he is the senior most BJP leader after Eknath Khadse (excise minister) in the state and "should have been made a minister".Purohit has claimed that the voice in the video was not his. He has demanded that the video be sent for forensic testing.Meanwhile, NCP chief Sharad Pawar told reporters in Aurangabad that the Purohit episode only reflected the general sentiment of many of the BJP legislators."The sentiments which a senior BJP legislator like Raj Purohit has expressed, is shared by many in that party," Pawar said.