New Delhi: First off is BJP’s Babul Supriyo: it’s not often that a BJP leader takes on another BJP leader but that’s what happened when Supriyo called out BJP West Bengal President Dilip Ghosh for his intemperate words.
BJP, as a party has nothing to do with what a DIlipGhosh may hv said•It is a figment of his imagination&BJP Govts in UP, Assam hv NEVER EVER resorted to shooting people for whatever reason whatsoever•Very irresponsible of DilipDa to hv said what he said https://t.co/aXF8pmJtAR
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) January 13, 2020
Maybe Supriyo would like to scold BJP Karnataka’s official handle for this vicious troll of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi?
Dear @RahulGandhi,
You seem to be searching too hard for Fascists.
Why don't you just open your Family Album?
You will find photos of Fascists Sonia Maino & her father Stefano Maino.
Your grandpa displayed "unwavering loyalty to Mussolini & Italy’s ‘admirable’ Fascist past".
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) January 12, 2020
Advocate Sanjoy Ghose is really living in the past if he thinks he can get away with calling Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ‘sweetie’.
@nsitharaman quotes from the Katha Upanishad & Swamiji’s adoption of the saying “arise awake”. Sweetie its “cease not until your goal is reached” not “dream no more”; unless it’s Budget 2020 that you are warning us about! ?? https://t.co/piAWuwpmgy
— sanjoy ghose (@advsanjoy) January 12, 2020
If Nepalese writer Kanak Mani Dixit is to be believed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s CAA decision is not winning him any friends in the neighbourhood.
Would India PM Narendra Modi care if he were to be told that his reactive statements vis-a-vis CAA, based entirely on domestic political calculations, could make minorities in Pakistan (and Bangladesh, Afghanistan) more vulnerable than less ? pic.twitter.com/IBXtC3V6QB
— Kanak Mani Dixit (@KanakManiDixit) January 12, 2020
Actor Anupam Kher learned this week, like Juhi Chawla did last week, that your words can return to haunt you. Now opposed to the protests against CAA, here’s what he had to say about taking to the streets when the UPA was in power.
A govt. that does not trust its people cannot expect people to trust them. Coming on the streets is not out of choice but desperation.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 18, 2011
Meanwhile another actor and TV presenter, Simi Garewal is very impressed by at least one protest. Find it which one and why.
https://twitter.com/Simi_Garewal/status/1216426928522940417?s=20
Business leader Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, came out in support of Deepika Padukone, and ticked off those who criticise her.
Deepika is an outstanding actress so no one will take her place just becos shallow folk like u say so. She has the right to express herself in any manner she chooses. The term urban naxal seems to apply to people with differing views of your ilk. Amusing! https://t.co/fCeTkK40Va
— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) January 12, 2020
Far away in another land, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders actually has the last word against President Donald Trump.
It means you’re going to lose. https://t.co/CVBKoKq8DT
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) January 12, 2020
The White House official handle tweeted the first snowfall of 2020 in Washington — only problem is it seems to have snowed only on Trump’s roof.
First snow of the year! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/kgSLQX6QxK
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 13, 2020
It was 70°F in Washington, DC today.
The first snow of 2020 in DC was five days ago. https://t.co/Cz8J5GHQmv
— ➖Dustin Miller➖ (@spdustin) January 13, 2020
NO SNOW unless the WH peeps are in Russia pic.twitter.com/0zPdNO66Rt
— Olga Lautman (@OlgaNYC1211) January 13, 2020
Where is it snowing? Nowhere near the White House. Is there anything you people don't lie about?
— I'm Just Dan (@DanielAshley13) January 13, 2020
Mic drop! Three hurrahs for Pune Police’s epic response to a creepy Twitter user.
Sir, we are more interested in your number currently, to understand your interest in the lady’s number. You may DM. We respect privacy. https://t.co/LgaD1ZI2IT
— PUNE POLICE (@PuneCityPolice) January 12, 2020
A travel alert for author Chetan Bhagat: do not visit JNU any time soon—even the Vice Chancellor won’t welcome you for calling the university a `college’.
JNU is just one college.
There are nearly 40,000 colleges in India.
I understand it is important. But there is a limit to how much importance and attention one college gets.
There are more important issues in a country of 1.2bn people I am sure.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) January 12, 2020
And here’s Asif Ghafoor, head of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence Public Relations. Ask yourself, what ailment has he been using Burnol for?
This medicine is only for the burns and not for any other discomfort or disease. Symptoms indicate requirement of consulting a psychiatrist or even a good surgeon as well. pic.twitter.com/vKszesQg1J
— Asif Ghafoor (@peaceforchange) January 12, 2020