Congress apologizes for below the belt attack on PM
The verbal and social battle between the Congress and the BJP takes a low and unfavorable turn with this social post.
An online magazine of Congress’ youth wing had set off a political firestorm with a meme about PM Narendra Modi’s ‘chaiwala’ past posted on Twitter. The meme had caused an uproar in the BJP faction. Following the turmoil caused by the meme, the head of Youth Congress Suraj Hegde apologized and said that they are trying to find the culprit. “We condemn this and are apologetic. We are trying to find out who did that tweet as mainly volunteers run that page,” he said.
The meme posted by Yuva Desh contained photographs of Modi, US president Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May engaged in a conversation. Modi is seen telling the two leaders about the opposition’s memes targeting him. He mispronounces the word as “maimai”. Trump corrects him, saying the word is pronounced as “meme”, while May tells him to go and sell tea.
BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi reacted on the meme and said that the damage has been done and now there is no use of deleting the picture. “Now Yuva Desh deleting the tweet means nothing, the damage is done, be it intentional or unintentional. This also clearly shows the feudal mindset of Congress,” he said.
“The handle is not run by Indian Youth Congress but by volunteers. I still take this opportunity and apologize and strongly condemn that tweet,” Youth Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Brar said.
The meme was circulated ahead of the Gujarat Assembly Elections 2017 which are scheduled to take place in December. However, Twitterati reacts strongly. One of the microbloggers said that it is a shame on Congress. “Shame on @INCIndia,” he said. One of the netizens said that Congress lost the Gandhian ideology by posting such a picture. He said,”Congress not only lost elections, lost Gandhian thinking also.” Here is how the Twitterati are reacting:
shame on @INCIndia
— Tushar Ranjan Das (@JavaTushar) November 21, 2017
What’s wrong in it?? Chai bechna ab galat ho gaya media aur BJP ke liye….gazab
— Kishor Kunal (@UturnSarkar) November 21, 2017
This is like the Aiyer Chai comment and @INCIndia hitting 44 seats, which is their life time worst record. Now this tweet make sure Congress get <10% seats in Guj. No doubt
— Aravind ?? (@Arvi_N) November 21, 2017
Absolutely distasteful language & doesn’t go with Congress’ ideology. Hope @yuvadesh has taken down the tweet and apologised for it.
— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) November 21, 2017
Volunteers tweet has been disabled
The @IYC #Congress party has always respected people from all backgrounds &Professions irrespective of their status,caste, community,religion and treated all equally#ManmohanSingh also comes from a very humble beginning, country is proud of him https://t.co/ezUM91z3gi— Suraj Hegde (@SurajMNHegde) November 21, 2017
On the other hand, Randeep S Surjewala, In-charge, communications, Congress, tweeted:
INC strongly disapproves & rejects such humour through memes. Differences on policy and opinion aside, Congress culture imbibes respect for PM and all political opponents. https://t.co/RqLOugCHwh
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 21, 2017
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