New Delhi: The death of journalist Vikram Joshi Tuesday, after he was shot by unknown assailants Monday in Ghaziabad, has created an uproar on Twitter.
BSP supremo Mayawati calls out the ‘jungle raj’ in UP.
1. अभी हाल ही में, यू.पी के जंगलराज में, गाजियाबाद में अपनी भांजी के साथ छेड़छाड़ करने के विरोध में, पत्रकार श्री विक्रम जोशी को गोली मारकर बुरी तरह से घायल किया गया, जिनकी आज मृत्यु हो जाने पर दुःखी परिवार के प्रति बी.एस.पी की गहरी संवेदनायें। 1/2
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) July 22, 2020
Congress’ Rahul Gandhi indulges in some wordplay to address the ‘gunda raj’ in UP.
अपनी भांजी के साथ छेड़छाड़ का विरोध करने पर पत्रकार विक्रम जोशी की हत्या कर दी गयी। शोकग्रस्त परिवार को मेरी सांत्वना।
वादा था राम राज का, दे दिया गुंडाराज।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 22, 2020
Unusually for her, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee chooses to look beyond her state to comment on the murder.
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Vikram Joshi, a fearless journalist who passed away today. He was shot in UP for filing an FIR to book his niece’s molesters. An atmosphere of fear has has been created in the country. Voices being muzzled. Media not spared. Shocking.
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 22, 2020
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal find much to condemn in the incident.
भाजपा के राज की ‘सुपर अपराध-भ्रष्टाचार’ की
बन रहीं ऐसी ख़बरें, अब सुर्ख़ियाँ हर अख़बार की #भाजपा_का_राज_सुपर_अपराध_भ्रष्टाचार#नहीं_चाहिए_भाजपा#NoMoreBJP pic.twitter.com/Ihsy2rEZId— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) July 22, 2020
अपनी भांजी के साथ हुई छेड़छाड़ के खिलाफ आवाज़ उठाने पर पत्रकार विक्रम जोशी की हत्या हमारी कानून व्यवस्था पर बहुत सारे सवाल खड़ा करती है।
विक्रम जोशी के हत्यारों को कड़ी से कड़ी सजा मिलनी चाहिए।
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 22, 2020
Away from all this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is elated. Find out why.
Congratulations to our nuclear scientists for achieving criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3! This indigenously designed 700 MWe KAPP-3 reactor is a shining example of Make in India. And a trailblazer for many such future achievements!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 22, 2020
BJP President J.P. Nadda issues an ominous warning to a particular dynasty.
For years, one dynasty has been trying to destroy PM @narendramodi.
Sadly for them, PM Modi’s connect with 130 crore Indians is deep-rooted. He lives and works for them.
Those who want to destroy him will end up only further destroying their own party.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) July 20, 2020
And BJP’s national secretary Sunil Deodhar waves out to the Indian flag on Tiranga Divas.
"विजयी विश्व तिरंगा प्यारा,झण्डा ऊँचा रहे हमारा।"
हमारे गर्व,शक्ति एवं गौरव का प्रतीक,हमारा राष्ट्रीय ध्वज शांति, समृद्धि और सदैव विकास के पथ पर अग्रसर रहने की प्रेरणा देता है।
सम्पूर्ण देशवासियों को राष्ट्रीय झण्डा अंगीकरण दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएँ!#तिरंगा_दिवस pic.twitter.com/EV8d2KvfCM
— Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) July 22, 2020
Is Delhi BJP leader Tajinder Bagga predicting the future now?
Happy Birthday to Ex and Future CM of Maharashtra Sh @Dev_Fadnavis Ji pic.twitter.com/QMCYZmBZmx
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) July 22, 2020
Another cause of agitation on social media is that of advocate-activist Prashant Bhushan. He was issued a contempt notice by the Supreme Court but continues in his irreverent ways.
No comments needed pic.twitter.com/O6vkyNnwlR
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) July 22, 2020
Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav stands up for friend and former AAP colleague.
जो सोचता है प्रशांत भूषण को धमका कर चुप कराया जा सकता है,
वो जानता नहीं कि यह शख्स किस मिट्टी का बना है।
हम देखेंगे!
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) July 21, 2020
Academician Sadanand Dhume points to some possible outcomes of the Bhushan case.
The Indian Supreme Court may jail or fine the lawyer @pbhushan1 for this tweet. If it does so it will: 1. Prove his point. 2. Become a laughing stock around the world. pic.twitter.com/Vd2YJnaYHm
— Sadanand Dhume (@dhume) July 21, 2020
Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha questions the Modi government’s priorities.
Hon'ble,PM @narendramodi Sir, whether we admit it or not the Corona pandemic is almost at it's peak. This pandemic surge is according to the best of experts, doctors & President IMA. In such a situation, the Govt needs to think & talk if it's the right time to go for campaigning,
— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) July 22, 2020
Amid India-China tensions, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has some reason to celebrate. Read on.
A two-year project finally concluded. Thank all those who made it possible.
Should hit the bookstands in early September. pic.twitter.com/kCwllTDmAk
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 21, 2020
At least someone is celebrating 2020. To be fair we’ve seen actor Priyanka Chopra really grow in these 20 years — her acting skills have improved and so has her American accent.
2020 marks my 20 years in the entertainment industry! What?! 🙈 You all have been by my side throughout this journey and your loyalty & support means the world to me. Join me as I take this trip down memory lane & celebrate #20in2020. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/HVdhL6SQOS
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 22, 2020
A Republican party member called Democrat Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a derogatory word. Not to worry, she completely owned him!
I never spoke to Rep. Yoho before he decided to accost me on the steps of the nation’s Capitol yesterday.
Believe it or not, I usually get along fine w/ my GOP colleagues. We know how to check our legislative sparring at the committee door.
But hey, “b*tches” get stuff done. 🤷🏽♀️ https://t.co/WlG3xccwR7
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 21, 2020
And here’s singer (and possible presidential candidate?) Kanye West. And no, we have no idea what he is talking about.
TH FTR IS CMNG PRMS N JSS NM 🕊 pic.twitter.com/UgOOsMizry
— ye (@kanyewest) July 22, 2020
With inputs from Shubhangi Misra
Kanye West tweet decoded: the future is coming, promise in Jesus’s name.