New Delhi: The BJP seems to be in a celebratory mood after former home minister P. Chidambaram was arrested Wednesday by the CBI in corruption cases related to INX Media scam.
Amit Malviya, BJP’s Information and Technology In-charge, tweeted a speech made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this year, saying something quite interesting. Read on.
"Some are on bail while some are getting dates from courts. I have managed to take these corrupt people to the doors of jail. One more term, and they can be pushed into it"
~ Narendra Modi, April 2019. pic.twitter.com/kieRKcGL2u
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 21, 2019
BJP’s ‘TV star’ and national spokesperson Sambit Patra used actor Rishi Kapoor’s tweet on taxes to take a dig at Chidambaram. Such creativity, sir.
Hmm …Teach him to devour his ice cream/chocolate secretly without you knowing it & he grows up to become Chidambaram 😂 https://t.co/4OjLi4fUnI
— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) August 22, 2019
And, Tejasvi Surya, BJP MP from Bengaluru South, said something very true. Read below to find out what.
Howsoever mighty you may be, the law is above you. #PChidamabaramArrested
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) August 21, 2019
Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, on the other hand, found something really “ridiculous” about the CBI’s handling of Chidambaram’s arrest and then expressed concern for Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. What’s the link? Read on.
The ridiculousness of CBI officers jumping the house gates of a former Finance Minister of India who said in a presser some half an hour ago that he will not resist arrest in view of full media who were ready with cameras is not lost on anybody.
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) August 22, 2019
Now #RajThackrey has been summoned before the ED. You would remember that there were vocal regional and national voices when Congress was in power too and they were treated with a rebuttal presser and not with ED & CBI.
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) August 22, 2019
Global warming and economic slowdown? What’s the connection? See how Yogendra Yadav, National President of Swaraj India compared them.
Just as global warming is real
Slowdown too is real!https://t.co/qh7TbodHdi— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) August 22, 2019
Derek O’ Brien, Trinamool Congress MP, said something about Parle-G — and it’s not about the biscuit’s quality.
Distract. Divert. Deflect from real issues like these… 10,000 #jobs gone from biscuit maker, as economy slowdown bites https://t.co/Toqh9zdZWf
— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) August 21, 2019
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is determined to reveal her gentler side these days. Here is Ms. Banerjee, the author of 90 books, no less. Any tips on how you achieved this feat while running a state ma’am?
Whenever I get some free time, I love putting my thoughts to paper. It is a great way for me to connect with people of all ages. I have written 90 books, and more are going to be published soon. Writing helps me revitalise my mind and is a source of great happiness for me. pic.twitter.com/FYsyG6Z1t5
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 21, 2019
Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi voiced her concern after a Dalit was subjected to humiliation even after death in Tamil Nadu.
This is so heartbreaking. Hope immediate action taken against those accused. https://t.co/2mb4B20SiM
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) August 22, 2019
And, Congress national spokesperson P.L. Punia tweeted about the massive Dalit protest in Delhi against the demolition of Sant Guru Ravidas Temple.
Massive show of Dalit Power at Ramlila Maidan , Delhi against BJP Government to express their anger against demolition of Sant Guru Ravidas Temple at Tughlakabad, Delhi @kumari_selja #RavidasTemple #ravidasmandir @INCIndia pic.twitter.com/9qUND7UxKW
— P L Punia (@plpunia) August 21, 2019
A big crisis was averted in Delhi, according to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, after Yamuna level receded. We can now heave a sigh of relief.
अब आप चैन की साँस ले सकते हैं। फ़िलहाल बाढ़ का ख़तरा टल गया। यमुना का पानी कुछ घंटों से लगातार कम हो रहा है। हरियाणा से भी अब कम पानी छोड़ा जा रहा है। यमुना का स्तर 206.60 तक पहुँच गया था। ये अब 206.44 हो गया है। दो दिन बड़ी टेन्शन रही। रात दिन हम लोग स्थिति पर नज़र रखे थे
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 21, 2019
It is not the first time that the political parties are (mis)using the departments under their disposal & will not be the last time. But this is not the first time that law is being enforced on the high &mighty, remember Mrs.Gandhi arrested after Shah Committee’s indictment. Hail the rule of law whether it is CONG,BJP OR ANYONE ELSE.