New Delhi: When journalist Rajdeep Sardesai made the following observation about the anti and pro-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests, little did he know what was to follow…
At every anti CAA rally, I have spotted only the tricolor and pics of Mahatma Gandhi.. at pro CAA rallies, the saffron flag is seen along with the tricolour.. think about it.. have a good Friday..
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) December 27, 2019
It wasn’t long before BJP’s Amit Malviya and Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga went after him. Malviya in a language that is highly offensive and possibly defamatory.
Rajdeep Sardesai should handle PR for ISIS.
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) December 27, 2019
At every anti CAA rally, I have spotted Hinduo se Aazadi, Hindutav ki Kabar Khudegi Slogans.. at pro CAA rallies, the Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata ki Jai. think about it.. have a good Friday.. https://t.co/1btbWE5ayR
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) December 27, 2019
Sardesai, however, responded with exemplary amiability.
My friend, carry on with this brazenly slanderous and incendiary campaign. My new year resolution is to stay calm! Have a peaceful and happy new year.. may spirit of India shine bright!
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) December 27, 2019
Let’s be honest now, the only person who will miss Donald Trump in Home Alone 2 is Donald Trump.
The movie will never be the same! (just kidding) https://t.co/FogquK1ei7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 27, 2019
To the dismay, perhaps, of columnist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, journalist and author Aatish Taseer stands by writer-activist Arundhati Roy in the fight against the CAA-NRC.
I’m sorry to disappoint, Abhijit. This was written in a gentler time, almost a decade ago. I have had my differences with Arundhati Roy—and I’m sure I will again—but, in the big fight ahead, for our basic norms and liberties, Arundhati and I are on the same side. https://t.co/TCgn6lMP5R
— Aatish Taseer (@AatishTaseer) December 26, 2019
Activist Shehla Rashid calls out Sudarshan News for its atrocious demonisation of writer Arundhati Roy.
Almost unbelievable, but then it isn't! This is a mainstream Indian 'news' channel, demonising globally renowned author Ms. Arundhati Roy, quite literally! Authors, intellectuals and activists in India are routinely targeted by embedded media. https://t.co/K9unaRMlAr
— Shehla Rashid (@Shehla_Rashid) December 27, 2019
Sudarshan News could heed the advice of former Russian world champion and chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov.
This was my message to the media going into 2020. Your responsibility is to the truth, not to "giving both sides" when one side is lies. And you cannot expose lies without spreading them. So repeat the facts. https://t.co/4EavbYO1AI
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) December 26, 2019
Kerala’s Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has statistical worries about India’s economic slump.
Bank credit growth is expected to fall from 13.3% in 2018-19 to 5.5-7.0 % in 2019-20 predicts ICRA.This would be the lowest growth rate in 58 years. The demand for working capital shrinks with slowdown gaining momentum. Yet another sign of failure of supply side economics.
— Thomas Isaac (@drthomasisaac) December 27, 2019
Rahul Gandhi is not the only one who has a tendency to shift narratives, Mr. Patra.
Oh ..so the narrative has now shifted from “Anti-Muslim” to “Tax on Poor” ..
This is why I say that as far as Rahul Gandhi is concerned it’s “Know Nothing,Comment on Everything”!! https://t.co/PfeJio9fYr— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) December 27, 2019
Using William Shakespeare against wordsmith and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor is the unkindest cut of all.
But Mr @ShashiTharoor says "No one killed Sunanda Pushkar Tharoor". And Mr Tharoor is an honourable man. pic.twitter.com/yjM8hSryqY
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) December 27, 2019
And lastly, BJP Uttarakhand tweeted a poster acclaiming Army chief General Bipin Rawat as the first Chief of Defence Staff even before the official announcement. The tweet was deleted thereafter but here’s a screenshot!
