New Delhi: US President Donald Trump called London Mayor Sadiq Khan a “stone cold loser” just as his plane landed in Stansted for an official state visit to the UK. Khan and Trump have been engaged in a feud since 2015 with both exchanging a volley of insults — an inter-continental spat that culminated in Khan allowing protesters in London to fly a huge, orange baby Trump balloon. Remember?
.@SadiqKhan, who by all accounts has done a terrible job as Mayor of London, has been foolishly “nasty” to the visiting President of the United States, by far the most important ally of the United Kingdom. He is a stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London, not me……
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 3, 2019
We said Trump Baby would fly again if we raised £30k for amazing orgs working against Trumpism every day.
We're at £33k and counting with 24hrs to go – so Trump Baby will fly!
Can we hit £50k and build an even stronger movement agains the far right? https://t.co/0auqtCW78v pic.twitter.com/cRDZmD8AW1
— Trump Baby (@TrumpBabyUK) June 3, 2019
Newly elected BJP MP Giriraj Singh from Begusarai, Bihar, took offense at Nitish Kumar’s iftar party pictures, saying it would have looked better if he celebrated navaratri in the same manner. A celebration is a celebration, right Giriraj ji?
कितनी खूबसूरत तस्वीर होती जब इतनी ही चाहत से नवरात्रि पे फलाहार का आयोजन करते और सुंदर सुदंर फ़ोटो आते??…अपने कर्म धर्म मे हम पिछड़ क्यों जाते और दिखावा में आगे रहते है??? pic.twitter.com/dy7s1UgBgy
— Shandilya Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) June 4, 2019
Union Minister Babul Supriyo alleged that Trinamool Congress had released the mobile numbers of BJP ministers and was getting its workers to call them up with slogans of “Mamata Banerjee Zindabad”. He’s countering this by saying “Get Well Soon Mamata Didi”. And we say, get down to work, mantri ji.
#TMchhi ने हमारे पर्सनल नम्बर्स को इंटरनेट पर लीक कर अपने #TMChhi समर्थको को निर्देश दिया है कि हमे 'ममता बनर्जी ज़िंदाबाद' मैसेज करें। ? ? कोई बात नहीं । हम तैयार है । ? @MamataOfficial दीदी Get Well Soon?@swapan55 @KailashOnline @BJP4Bengal @amitmalviya @TajinderBagga pic.twitter.com/yHkVHKJAfQ
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) June 3, 2019
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted an old photograph of himself standing at what he calls the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ before boarding a chopper. Well, now that you are onboard, hope you get the aviation sector to take flight, sir.
How deceptive can photos be!
This one almost appears to be a 'To fly or not to fly' moment as I waited outside the 'Lakshman Rekha' to board a chopper in Mahbubnagar in March this year.
Little did I know that I would eventually become the country's civil aviation minister! pic.twitter.com/szOmZqRy2G
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) June 3, 2019
AAP leader Preeti Sharma Menon responded to Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi’s tweet in which she attacked the AAP for announcing free rides for women – she had cited the Nirbhaya rape case that took place in a bus to drive home her point. The AAP leader, however, reminded Chaturvedi that Nirbhaya was raped in a “private” bus and that is exactly what Delhi government wants to discourage. It’s bad taste to drag Nirbhaya into petty politics.
1. Nirbhaya was raped in a private bus. That's exactly what Delhi Govt wants to discourage by providing free travel in the safer DTC buses & Metro.
2. Pvt transport safety is responsibility of @delhipolice which is under yr beloved leader. Flippant remarks display yr shallowness https://t.co/1tSxZNMdFn
— Preeti Sharma Menon (@PreetiSMenon) June 3, 2019
Mumbai Congress president Milind Deora also criticised AAP government’s announcement of free travel for women in metro and buses, saying freebies are temporary solutions. Of course, you are right, Mr Deora, but everybody loves a freebie, right?
More prudent to spend ₹800 crores annually on street lighting, CCTVs, women constables & a state-of-the-art Police control room.
I’m all for increasing women-only compartments in trains & metros but freebies are symbolic & temporary solutions at best https://t.co/ikibOzK6Dq
— Milind Deora मिलिंद देवरा (@milinddeora) June 3, 2019
BJP national spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi is already posing for yoga day that falls on 21 June — albeit with photograph poses. Take a look.
Participated in Yoga Mahotsav. Yog Mahotsav at Indira Gandhi stadium. Narendra Modi Ji started the Abhiyan of celebrating Yoga Day. This Abhiyan must continue till every human becomes a proud,
Pranava- enlightened ?♂️ pic.twitter.com/XwfjeQyURM
— Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) June 3, 2019
CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury has woken up after the humiliating defeat his party suffered in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. And, in the true Leftist fashion he attacks the corporates for bank frauds. We like this never say goodbye spirit, Mr. Yechury.
Bank frauds have shot through the roof. Most of these frauds have been done by big corporates. Does the govt have any plans to prevent this loot of public money? Cronies cannot be allowed to get away. pic.twitter.com/jskc3Qvket
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) June 4, 2019
Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan Sachin Pilot shared his experience during an iftar party at his boss Ashok Gehlot’s residence. He prayed for brotherhood, happiness, prosperity and peace. Gehlot, however, doesn’t seem to be feeling very brotherly – he said Pilot should take responsibility for Gehlot’s son Vaibhav’s electoral defeat from Jodhpur in the Lok Sabha elections.
आज मुख्यमंत्री श्री अशोक गहलोत जी के निवास स्थान पर आयोजित रोजा इफ्तार में शिरकत की।
मैं दुआ करता हूँ कि भाईचारे का प्रतीक यह मुबारक महीना आप सभी के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि, अमन, चैन और खुशियां लाए। pic.twitter.com/VnTKG75ytP
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) June 3, 2019
In translation: Attended the fast Iftar today at the residence of Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot Ji.
I pray that this blessed month of brotherhood brings happiness, prosperity, peace, and happiness in the lives of all of you.
Newly elected BJP MP from East Delhi seat Gautam Gambhir seems to be missing his own absence at the 2019 World Cup so much that he’s hitting out at all comers. This time it’s Peoples Democratic Party’s Mehbooba Mufti for her criticism of Home Minister Amit Shah.
While I am all for a talk-based solution to Kashmir problem but for @mehboobamufti to term Shri @AmitShah’s process as “brute” is “ridiculously naive”. History has been witness to our patience and endurance. But if oppression ensures security for my people, then so be it.
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 3, 2019