Uddhav Thackeray apologised to women of Maharashtra for a cartoon, which was carried in their mouthpiece Saamana, poking fun at Maratha reservation rally. The cartoon published in Sunday's Saamana had ran into trouble for allegedly making obscene comments on Maratha rallies. Saamana cartoon row: Cartoonist apologises, says 'I'm an artist, not a political cartoonist'Thackeray said some people have taken out some other meaning of the rally as the intended pun didn't go down well with the protesters as well as other political parties. Saamana cartoon row: BJP, Opposition demand apology from Shiv SenaMaintaining their demand for a special session of Maharashtra Assembly on Maratha reservation issue, Thackeray took a dig at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying, "CM has said he will give reservation to Maratha community, we want to ask him when will it happen. Saamana cartoon row: Party members protest, submit resignation

Source: India Today October 01, 2016 09:32 UTC