New Delhi: The political spectrum on Twitter seems to have returned to bitter jibes, strong accusations and asking tough questions.
Former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis points a finger at the state government after thousands of migrant workers gathered at Bandra station in Mumbai Tuesday.
#BandraStation incident is shocking and shameful.
We have been demanding to arrange for ration and food since so many days to ration card holders and also to the people who do not have ration cards.#Mumbai— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) April 14, 2020
AAP’s Sanjay Singh points to a note from the Railways as one reason why the migrants gathered there in the first place.
रेलवे के अधिकारी का 13 अप्रैल को जारी आदेश पढ़िये जिसमें वो कह रहे हैं “ट्रेन चलेगी” तो फिर मज़दूर कैसे दोषी हो गये? क्या इन अधिकारियों ने स्वयं ये आदेश जारी किया या फिर सरकार का आदेश था? कोरोना संकट में भीड़ संकट कौन पैदा कर रहा है? pic.twitter.com/hUkgbJYBvj
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) April 15, 2020
As accusations and conspiracy theories floated around, Maharashtra Tourism Minister Aaditya Thackeray tweets an earnest appeal.
I appeal to all twitter armies who tweeted, and to those who responded to bandra incident in a polarised, political or communal way, let’s not do that.
This is a time for focus. Join hands, we’re all in this together— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) April 14, 2020
And, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, disturbed by the plight of migrant workers, asks the Modi government some uncomfortable questions.
आख़िर हर बार हर विपत्ति गरीबों और मजदूरों पर ही क्यों टूटती है? उनकी स्थिति को ध्यान में रखकर फैसले क्यों नहीं लिए जाते? उन्हें भगवान भरोसे क्यों छोड़ दिया जाता है? लॉकडाउन के दौरान रेलवे टिकटों की बुकिंग क्यों जारी थी? स्पेशल ट्रेनों का इंतजाम क्यों नहीं किया गया? उनके पैसे..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) April 15, 2020
Is there a level playing field in India amid the lockdown? Activist Kavita Krishnan doesn’t think so.
अगर सांसद रोड से दिल्ली से झारखंड लौट सकते हैं, तो प्रवासी मजदूर क्यों नहीं? @pnsinghdhanbad ने कहा कि अकेले भयावह लगा. प्रवासी मज़दूरों को भी अकेले भयावह लग रहा है. उन्हें टेस्ट कराकर, स्पेशल ट्रेन में घर लौटने का इंतज़ाम क्यों नहीं हो सकता? इस पर @narendramodi चुप थे कल. pic.twitter.com/oJGwZZzPOV
— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) April 15, 2020
Home Minister Amit Shah isn’t Twitter compulsive but he was spotted tooting his own horn.
भाजपा कार्यकर्ता श्री @narendramodi जी और श्री @JPnadda जी के नेतृत्व में जिस प्रकार गरीबों व जरूरतमंदों की मदद कर रहे हैं वो सच में प्रशंसनीय व गौरवान्वित करने वाला है। मैं सभी कार्यकर्ताओं को बधाई देता हूँ और आशा करता हूँ कि वो अपने स्वास्थ्य का भी अच्छे से ध्यान रख रहे होंगे।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 14, 2020
BJP President JP Nadda models a face mask, PM Modi style.
#WearFaceCoverStaySafe pic.twitter.com/o0bpsngYyi
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) April 14, 2020
Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tej Pratap Yadav posts a sentimental video for his father. Lalu is serving a 14-year jail term since December 2017 in Jharkhand, after being convicted in fodder scam cases.
पापा आपकी जरूरत हमें हैं और पूरे बिहार को है Miss u Papa?????? pic.twitter.com/sdiOFFsxX9
— Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) April 15, 2020
DIG Arunachal Pradesh Police Madhur Verma thanks Delhi Police for its swift help.
Happy pic after receiving the ration … thanks to @DelhiPolice !
She was under extreme distress.. and on our request team of @DCPSouthDelhi immediately provided her with essential supplies. pic.twitter.com/qVEB3FuEZh
— Madhur Verma (@IPSMadhurVerma) April 14, 2020
India’s ambassador and permanent representative to UN Syed Akbaruddin admires a positive aspect of the lockdown.
Change happens, in ways we don’t plan for… pic.twitter.com/DO5FQTq01R
— Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) April 15, 2020
AIMIM chief Asaddudin Owaisi invokes a popular dialogue from the iconic 1960 film Mughal-e-Azam to describe the migrants’ story.
Pradhan Mantri, I'd like to remind you of the famous Mughal-e-Azam dialogue "Agar aisa na hua to Salim tujhe marne nahin dega aur hum Anarkali, tujhe jeene nahin denge.".
The situation is dire. @PMOIndia https://t.co/Eb6fykf7Rd
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) April 14, 2020
Here is PM Modi responding to a Twitter user’s post, on one of his pet exercises.
Good call.
Take the right precautions, strengthen immunity and improve body health. https://t.co/S64cPwD1VP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2020
And, writer Stephen King is not very happy with the news of US airlines industry. Find out why.
Airlines getting a $25 billion bailout so they can continue to lose your luggage and cancel your flight.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 15, 2020