New Delhi: The Congress issue continued to dominate Twitter Tuesday, with everyone discussing the grand old party’s decision to continue with the leadership of Sonia Gandhi. Meanwhile, some still couldn’t get over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘interaction’ with peacocks.
A day after the stormy Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to decide on its leadership, Congress leader Kapil Sibal set his priorities straight.
It’s not about a post
It’s about my country which matters most
— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) August 25, 2020
Former Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha got rather philosophical, hinting at how the CWC meeting failed to bring any promise of change.
This is just the end of the beginning.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) August 25, 2020
But Tamil Nadu Congress president Mohan Kumaramangalam insisted on why Sonia Gandhi’s words aren’t empty.
"Sonia Gandhi ji said everyone is family and has to strengthen party together," : P L Punia
These aren’t just words.I will never forget the first time i met Mrs. Gandhi. She made me feel like family and that feeling has stayed with me.
— Mohan Kumaramangalam மோகன் குமாரமங்கலம் (@MKumaramangalam) August 24, 2020
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera and journalist Nikhil Wagle, meanwhile, got into what seemed like a spat.
इस सच को बोलने के लिए हिम्मत नहीं, सिर्फ़ स्मरण शक्ति चाहिए।
मुझे आपके ट्वीट व कथन बहुत अच्छी तरह याद हैं जो आपने आना आंदोलन के वक्त कहे थे।
आप अपने योगदान को भूलना भी चाहें तो मैं आपको भूलने नहीं दूँगा, वागले साहिब https://t.co/SAti15FDqG— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) August 25, 2020
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh called out media houses for paying more attention to peacocks than floods and unemployment.
मीडिया को भी देश की बाढ़, बेरोज़गारी और अन्य महत्वपूर्ण ख़बरों को नहीं दिखाना। उनके लिए मोदी जी का मोर को दाना चुगाना सबसे अधिक महत्वपूर्ण है। मोदी जी और नीरो में क्या अंतर है?
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) August 25, 2020
But it’s only fun if the Prime Minister is feeding a peacock.
What’s the big deal in feeding a peacock? I do it quite often ? Some Media houses are just tooooo much ! pic.twitter.com/gI4zs66ZK3
— Rukshmanii kumari (@KumariRukshmani) August 24, 2020
Congress’ official Twitter handle also took a jibe at PM Modi’s photo op with a peacock.
उनका ध्यान "मोर" पर है, बेरोजगारी के "शोर" पर नहीं।
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 24, 2020
Advocate Sanjoy Ghose explained why the peacock featured in the video with PM Modi needs a lawyer.
Last seen shopping for lawyers! Wants to sue social media for defamation! pic.twitter.com/kDSRjKjMMd
— sanjoy ghose (@advsanjoy) August 25, 2020
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its attitude towards safety of journalists.
19 जून – श्री शुभममणि त्रिपाठी की हत्या
20 जुलाई – श्री विक्रम जोशी की हत्या
24 अगस्त- श्री रतन सिंह की हत्या, बलियापिछले 3 महीनों में 3 पत्रकारों की हत्या।
11 पत्रकारों पर खबर लिखने के चलते FIR।
यूपी सरकार का पत्रकारों की सुरक्षा और स्वतन्त्रता को लेकर ये रवैया निंदनीय है।
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) August 25, 2020
Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha was also found keeping up with the times.
Schools and colleges will remain shut but NEET and JEE must be held. Political gatherings are banned but elections must be held. What a joke?
— Yashwant Sinha (@YashwantSinha) August 25, 2020
Here’s a quick course on how not to report a suicide.
https://twitter.com/MasalaBai/status/1298122541161046016?s=20
Looks like ‘Gopi bahu‘ too won’t be able to make ‘chane‘ in the cooker after this.
I dont think that I can ever cook chane in cooker again in my life without thinking about this. ? https://t.co/doFqYxli1S
— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) August 24, 2020
Molly Jong-Fast, editor at The Daily Beast, shared a video of Kimberley Guilfoyle, senior advisor of President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, that needs to be ‘toned down’ for more than one reason.
It’s like a satire of a dictatorship
— Molly Jong-Fast? (@MollyJongFast) August 25, 2020
And then, climate activist Greta Thunberg decided to take a stand for the students of India this time.
It’s deeply unfair that students of India are asked to sit national exams during the Covid-19 pandemic and while millions have also been impacted by the extreme floods. I stand with their call to #PostponeJEE_NEETinCOVID
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) August 25, 2020