Despite CBFC clearance, Haryana becomes fourth BJP state to ban Padmaavat

The decision to ban the movie was taken at a Haryana cabinet meeting

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmaavat" has been banned by the BJP government in Haryana.

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted on Tuesday about the ban being imposed on the movie, which is set to release nationwide on January 25.

Film Padmavati/Padmavat banned in Haryana

— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) January 16, 2018

"Film Padmavati/Padmavat banned in Haryana," Vij wrote on Twitter.

The decision was taken at a Haryana cabinet meeting.