New Delhi: Twitter is buzzing with many issues— Rahul Gandhi corners Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, but is there internal strife brewing within his own party? TV prime time news’ favourite BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra is back, while Congress leader Manish Tewari had a terrible experience with the healthcare system. Take a look:
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hasn’t got an answer on China yet from the government but he perseveres: here, he takes on ‘Raksha Mantri’ Rajnath Singh.
Once RM is done commenting on the hand symbol, can he answer:
Have the Chinese occupied Indian territory in Ladakh?
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 9, 2020
Trinamool Congress MP and nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Abhishek Banerjee also wants Home Minister Amit Shah to answer the same question.
Respected @AmitShah Ji, Bengal has not heard you speak during these times of crisis, but we hope today you would take a minute to answer this:
"Are the Chinese occupying our territory or not?"
“চীন আমাদের ভূমির অংশ দখল করছে কি না?”
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) June 9, 2020
Sonam Wangchuk, the inspiration behind the 2009 hit film 3 Idiots, has been very vocal about boycotting Chinese goods. Looks like Hong Kong also got inspired by him—or is it the other way around?
Honkong says#BoycottMadeInChina#AnyWhereButChina#LetsChangeChina https://t.co/91Jhzi4QYm
— Sonam Wangchuk (@Wangchuk66) June 8, 2020
Congress MP Manish Tewari had an anxiety attack after a personal encounter with Delhi’s healthcare system.
My wife on written advise of her doctors was asked to test for COVID-19.Fortunately she tested negative.Despite growing up on a hospital Campus&knowing every Medical Proffessional of consequence I had to move heaven& earth just to get her tested.Delhi’s health systems are broken.
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) June 9, 2020
Meanwhile, BJP’s Sambit Patra wants everyone to know that he’s recovered from the virus – no doubt we will see him soon on TV.
आप सभी के आशीर्वाद और प्रार्थना के बल से मैं स्वास्थ्य लाभ कर अपने घर लौटा हूँ।
सम्पूर्ण रूप से ठीक होने में और थोड़ा वक्त लगेगा।
आप सभी को आपके आशीर्वाद के लिए मेरा दंडवत् प्रणाम?— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) June 9, 2020
BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi wonders if it is ‘all talk and no action’ with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
5T strategy- testing,tracing,treatment,tracking & teamwork all missing in action. A message being pleasant to the ear is not enough, it has to be worked upon. The influence of a message lies in its execution. Delhi govt is failing at every step.
बातें हैं बातों का क्या ?? https://t.co/aPqLbuYiP9— Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) June 8, 2020
Former cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir is definitely in Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal’s team.
Excellent step by LG to overrule Delhi Govt's idiotic order of not treating patients from other states! India is ONE and we have to fight this pandemic together! #IndiaFightsCorona
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) June 8, 2020
Lt Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi shares an ‘e-hug’ with her well-wishers—is it her birthday?
Thank you for abundance. pic.twitter.com/HI7XMajoer
— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) June 9, 2020
Wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat takes on journalist Prashant Kanojia.
देश के लिए कुछ कमा कर दिया है तुम्हारी तरह देश की इज्जत मिट्टी में तो नहीं मिला रही। देश की शान बढ़ाई है चाइना में जाकर भी। तुम जैसे पतलकार का क्या किया जाए जो कांग्रेस के हाथों में बिक चुके हैं। https://t.co/IHRkIIRD7j
— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) June 8, 2020
Read Congress leader Sanjay Jha’s catty response to being called ‘anti-Congress’.
“Congress is the only bulwark against the authoritarian juggernaut that is the BJP regime which is decimating institutions, polarising society & destroying the core foundations of Indian democracy itself”.
If this makes Salman Soz and me anti-Congress someone has a problem. ?
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) June 9, 2020
After the gruesome death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala, Samajwadi Party wants the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh to pay attention to another attack. This time it’s a little different though.
वन्य जीव संरक्षण के साथ साथ मानव जीवन संरक्षण में लगातार फेल रही है BJP!
बरेली में व्यक्ति को घायल करने के बाद पीलीभीत में बाघिन के हमले से ग्रामीण की मौत दुखद!बाघिन के संरक्षण के साथ उसके आतंक से लोगों को निजात दिलाए सरकार।https://t.co/UkNOwEUs2i
— Samajwadi Party (@samajwadiparty) June 9, 2020
And finally, US President Donald Trump lobs a backhanded compliment to Republican Senator Mitt Romney.
Tremendous sincerity, what a guy. Hard to believe, with this kind of political talent, his numbers would “tank” so badly in Utah! https://t.co/KqHsHmSRKo
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2020
With inputs from Pia Krishnankutty