New Delhi: She has been trolled on Twitter and hounded by TV news as people demanded political activist Shehla Rashid share proof to substantiate her controversial tweets on the Army in Kashmir. Here is her response.
Dear Indian media, what will you do with proof? Pathribal fake encounter was established as cold-blooded murder by CBI. Supreme Court said that even though it was pre-meditated murder, we can't prosecute because of AFSPA. What did you do? Did you run a campaign for justice?
— Shehla Rashid (@Shehla_Rashid) August 19, 2019
Today is former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 75th birth anniversary and guess who is amongst the first to remember him…
Tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 20, 2019
Congress leaders and siblings, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, both remembered their late father Rajiv Gandhi in their own ways.
Today we celebrate the 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi ji, a patriot & a visionary, whose far sighted policies helped build India.
To me, he was a loving father who taught me never to hate, to forgive & to love all beings. #Rajiv75 #SadbhavanaDiwas pic.twitter.com/gaozH8h06r
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 20, 2019
From my father, I learned how to listen to people’s stories and find a place in my heart for them no matter how contrary to mine they might be.
From him, I learned how to keep smiling and keep walking no matter how difficult the path might be.#RajivGandhi75 #SadbhavanaDiwas pic.twitter.com/O4W8d9cUL5
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 20, 2019
When Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is not announcing new schemes, he is on Twitter, trying to improve his bad boy image. Here he is the proud Indian. Wonder if the upcoming state elections have anything to do with this.
Congratulations to @isro scientists for achieving the historic milestone of successfully putting Chandrayaan-II in the Moon's orbit.
Whole country is proud of you
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 20, 2019
Former First Lady and presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton admired 1.7 million people protesting peacefully in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park. For once, President Donald Trump might have agreed with her.
What democracy and peaceful protest look like: 1.7 million people marching yesterday in Hong Kong's Victoria Park. pic.twitter.com/ubJpgduSjh
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 19, 2019
He’s back: Congress leader Salman Anees Soz, missing from Twitter since 5 August when he left for Kashmir, tweeted late last night saying he was leaving the country with his wife and children. Notice how he phrases the announcement of his departure…
I was allowed to accompany my wife & children out of Kashmir on Aug 15, out of India on Aug 17.
In Kashmir, the Constitution seems helpless.
Don’t blindly trust the govt.
I am reflecting on my time in Kashmir b/w Aug 5 & Aug 15.
That’s all for now. https://t.co/0zO9DpfnE6
— Salman Anees Soz (@SalmanSoz) August 19, 2019
And some good news from Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi in his update on former Union minister Arun Jaitley’s health.
Just returned from AIIMS Delhi after meeting Arun Jaitleyji’s daughter.Critical but responding.We all pray God that Arunji recover soon.
— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) August 19, 2019
A light-hearted crack about buying Greenland and talking Kashmir with buddies Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Imran Khan – it’s all in a day’s Twitter for the US President.
I promise not to do this to Greenland! pic.twitter.com/03DdyVU6HA
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 20, 2019
Spoke to my two good friends, Prime Minister Modi of India, and Prime Minister Khan of Pakistan, regarding Trade, Strategic Partnerships and, most importantly, for India and Pakistan to work towards reducing tensions in Kashmir. A tough situation, but good conversations!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 19, 2019
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis offered his memories of legendary musician Khayyam who passed away Monday.
Extremely sad to know that Padma Bhushan Khayyam Sahab has left us!
We lost a legendary music director, composer.
He is awarded with many Filmfare awards, National awards for his exemplary work in the field of music.
Kabhi-Kabhi, Umrao Jaan will keep his memories alive for ever! pic.twitter.com/Wtrcjf5gxP— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 19, 2019
And finally, read how Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh takes down his rival Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Why this sudden obsession with Rajiv Gandhi, @officeofssbadal ? Could be because you’re jealous of him? After all, he became Prime Minister at the age of 40 and you haven’t even become Chief Minister at 57! That could explain your manic delusions vis-a-vis Rajiv.
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 19, 2019