On Sunday, the Rajasthan government were highly displeased with the presence of Congress MP and Hindi cinema star Govinda during Samlan Khan's bail hearing in the poaching case in Jodhpur court, asking the Congress party to clarify its "stand" in the case.

"Congress leaders' presence during Salman's bail petition in the court was highly objectionable and it should tell the nation about its policy on poaching," said State Forest Minister and Government spokesman L N Dave said in a statement.

Correspondingly, Dave said former Forest Minister Beena Kak's presence was also deplorable, alleging Kak, who played Salman's mother in “Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya”, had tried to save Salman in Gehlot government.

Supporting convict Salman can cause the expulsion of both Govinda and Kak from the Congress party, as they have acted against the Wildlife Protection Act, Dave demanded.