New Delhi: It seems Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi has a lot of time in his hands. Muzaffarpur deaths, what’s that?
5 देश रत्न मार्ग स्थित कार्यालय में मिस इंडिया यूनाइटेड कॉन्टिनेंट्स 2019 का खिताब जीतने वाली बिहार की श्रेया शंकर ने शिष्टाचार मुलाकात किया। pic.twitter.com/pfql0GCjGR
— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) June 25, 2019
In translation: Met with Shreya Shankar of Bihar, who won the title of Miss India United Continents 2019 at 5, Desh Ratna Marg office.
CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury finally had something to crow about after Niti Aayog released a report on healthcare – giving Kerala a place of pride – as he took a jibe at the BJP. Well, Kerala did stop the Nipah virus in its tracks.
The state which was the first to elect Communists and has always kept the BJP out excels in public health, and the state ruled by BJP and tom-tommed by its leaders for exemplary governance is last in India. Nothing more needs to be said. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/TxzXXx3yGR
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) June 26, 2019
Prime Minister Modi had delivered a long speech in his first address to the Parliament after coming to power. A speech in which he had attacked the Gandhis while speaking about the Emergency. He also felt the need to tweet about it.
कुछ लोगों ने बड़े नारे बुलवाए – किसने किया, किसने किया।
25 जून 1975 – किसने किया?
लोकतंत्र का गला घोंटा गया – किसने किया?
मीडिया पर प्रतिबंध लगाए गए – किसने किया?
अदालतों का अपमान हुआ – किसने किया? pic.twitter.com/zUoSY5e0o9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 25, 2019
In translation: Some people called big slogans – who did it, who did it? 25 June 1975 – Who did it? Democracy strangled – who did it? Media banned – who did it? The courts were insulted – who did?
On his part, Congressman Gaurav Gogoi decided to list out all other “burning issues” that Modi forgot in his “hour-long speech”. Oh well, there’s always the next speech to look forward to.
PM Modi’s hour-long speech forgot burning issues of India. Avoided record unemployment and slowing GDP. Skipped Muzzafarpur deaths, Chennai water crisis, Maharashtra drought or Jharkhand lynching. Corporate media happy to dance to master’s tune. But Indians are wise and watching.
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) June 25, 2019
Looks like the ‘Common Man of Madhya Pradesh’, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, really admires the Prime Minister. From earth to the sky, Chouhan says this country will be powerful under Modiji. Given ISRO’s plans to send astronauts in space, this might well come true, and soon.
माननीय श्री @narendramodi जी आपने जो जय जवान, जय किसान, जय विज्ञान के बाद अब जय अनुसंधान की बात की है, नि:संदेह इस अभिनव विचार से देश को एक नई शक्ति मिलेगी। धरती से आकाश तक देश और सशक्त होगा।
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 25, 2019
In translation: Honorable Narendra Modi ji, after Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan you have talked about Jai Anusandhan, without a doubt the country will get a new power with this innovative idea. From the earth to the sky, the country will be strong.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi is back from wherever he has been with a much-delayed comment on the Jharkhand lynching incident. Welcome back!
The brutal lynching of this young man by a mob in Jharkhand is a blot on humanity. The cruelty of the police who held this dying boy in custody for 4 days is shocking as is the silence of powerful voices in the BJP ruled Central & State Govts. #IndiaAgainstLynchTerror pic.twitter.com/4MKvli1ohC
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 25, 2019
Someone else who is equally outraged by the Jharkhand lynching is LJD leader Sharad Yadav, who makes a rare Twitter appearance.
#IndiaAgainstLynchTerror जिस तरह से एक मुस्लिम लड़के को जय श्री राम के नारे के लिए पीटा गया बहुत ही दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है। इस तरह की हरकतें दिन प्रतिदिन बड़ रही हैं जिनकी रोकथाम करना अति आवश्यक है। इससे देश की काफी बदनामी हो रही है। सरकार को इसके लिए कड़े कदम उठाने चाहिए।
— SHARAD YADAV (@SharadYadavMP) June 25, 2019
In translation: #IndiaAgainstLynchTerror The way a Muslim boy was beaten up for the slogan of Jai Shri Ram is very unfortunate. Such acts are increasing day by day and it is very important to prevent them. This is defaming our country. The government should take stern measures against this.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who can tweet in his sleep, fired a new salvo — a cartoon by Satish Acharya – also on the Jharkhand lynching.
Jai Shri Ram! pic.twitter.com/GHhdU4ZJmM
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 25, 2019
Newly elected TMC MP Mahua Moitra gave her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha Tuesday. Women politicians across the political spectrum immediately came forward to congratulate her. Now, if only they could all agree on more important issues.
We may be on different sides of the political spectrum, may even disagree on several points made yesterday but as a fellow woman in politics totally loved Mahua Mitra’s debut speech.Fiery&spirited!
Also reminds us yet again why we need more women in our parliament and assemblies— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) June 26, 2019
Congratulations Mahua Moitra for delivering an excellent speech in Lok Sabha. Passionate & precise. https://t.co/dUFCgQVXSw
— Sushmita Dev (@sushmitadevinc) June 26, 2019
In some good news, former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has helped raise over $500,000 to aid children in American refugee detention centres who are forced to live in inhumane and unhealthy conditions. She’ll be hearing from President Trump real soon.
Amazing update: Together, we've raised over $500,000 in the past 48 hours for groups working to protect children at the border.
The Trump administration’s cruelty has caused a moral and humanitarian crisis for every American. Thank you for responding with compassion and action.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 25, 2019
With inputs from Revathi Krishnan