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I am an Indian first, an Indian Second & an Indian Last! I am a Muslim first, a Muslim Second & a Muslim last: MMA Johar.

Independent researcher & Columnist

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Gracious and gentlemanly, unmatched ❤️
One of the most skilled captain of the ship and a scholarly Prime Minister has breathed his last.
India Mourns.
Rest in Peace, Doctor Sahab 🕊️💔

#DrManmohanSingh

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Are you hoisting only because PM Modi has given the call?

What if PM Modi hadn’t given any such call?

Just asking.

[B L Santhosh @blsanthosh]

Hoisted Tiranga in my residence following the #HarGharTiranga call given by PM Sri @narendramodi .

VANDE MATARAM .

[Kaushik Basu @kaushikcbasu]

Having worked closely with Dr. Manmohan Singh, I can testify to this. Manmohan Singh was a person of highest ethical standards & intellectual brilliance, rare in politics. This gave India a special standing in the world. And India deserves credit for having chosen such a person.

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

The bhakt culture in India has become so common that the line between genuine admiration and sycophancy has almost disappeared. For them,God is great but their boss is even more greater.

Another fine piece in @the_hindu by Ambassador @NMenonRao

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Sir, you are a year older than him.

Please honestly accept that you are envious of him, and there are many reasons for it.

[B L Santhosh @blsanthosh]

At 56 or 57 he is the self appointed spokesperson for “ Youth ” . Thinks that few public push ups & a set of T shirts make him a Youth . Somebody tell him YOUTH = responsibility , aspiration , achievement , passion & zero entitlement .

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Yes, till the time they are not diagnosed with Dementia.

[Dushyant Arora @atti_cus]

Should there be a maximum age limit on politicians contesting elections?

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

धोती और कॉकरोच !!!

[Mausami Singh/मौसमी लखनवी @mausamii2u]

लूंगी और चूहा !!!!

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Only PTI and ANI could find Home Minister Sahab in the Parliament. The rest of the media agencies are incompetent.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "First of all, terms like 'laapata', 'bhaag gaye' are the kind of language increasingly being heard in India's public and parliamentary life. I have been coming to Parliament regularly since the session began; I sit in my chamber, but since the Opposition is not allowing Parliament to function—in either House—what is one supposed to do? As for the discussion, Kiren Rijiju, our Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, has made it very clear that the government is ready for a full discussion regarding the NEET protests. We asked for a time to be fixed and for the Opposition to be ready. That was their initial demand, and we agreed to it. I, too, have stated that I am ready to answer any question in Parliament, yet they simply do not want the discussion to take place. Now, let the public decide who is running away. Let them submit a letter to the Speaker by 3:00 PM today. We are ready for a discussion on all aspects from 3:00 PM today until 3:00 PM tomorrow. I will sit in the House; I will listen to everyone and respond to every point. The government has nothing to hide. I will even discuss why they did not want the discussion to happen. The NDA government—under Modi ji's leadership is ready to discuss anything; they just need to let Parliament function..."

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Shahnawaz Husain, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, are all Muslims.
But Narendra Modi is anti-Muslim.

[PallaviCT @pallavict]

“They say @narendramodi ji is
ANTI-MINORITY”

I am a Christian

He wanted me as AG in 2014

I am lawyer of choice in global cases like Jadhav Case or Indus Water Treaty case

I am chairman of Board of Governors of IIT Delhi & IIT Roorkee

- Harish Salve ji https://t.co/SnduwgwqjX

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

गिरिराज जी, लगता है आज आप सुबह सुबह GI टैग वाला मखाना खाये हैं, इसलिए इतना उत्सुकत हैं ॥

[Giriraj Singh @girirajsinghbjp]

राहुल जी, यह तस्वीर कहाँ की है , कब की है और आपके साथ ये कौन-कौन लोग हैं ?
मुझे जानने की उत्सुकता है !

[Dr.B.Karthik Navayan @Navayan]

Students at TISS and NALSAR have, for the first time in history, openly said they do not want a sitting Chief Justice of India as their convocation guest.

The trigger is CJI Surya Kant’s recent remarks dismissing videos of alleged police excesses against young protesters and earlier comments that referred to youth in highly contemptuous terms.

That a sitting head of the judiciary can speak this way about the country’s young people and still be routinely invited as the ceremonial face of legal education is being called a serious indictment of the institution.

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

@smitaprakash Something on Gen-Z?

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Short, Simple, Yet Powerful!

Read, an Op-ed by LoP @RahulGandhi

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

The way people take a U-turn overnight, changing their views on Modi ji by 360 degrees, now compels me to think that he must be an expert in black magic.
Aise kaun bhakt ban jaata hai yaar…

[Raghav Chadha @raghav_chadha]

A morning I will cherish.

Had the privilege of meeting Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. A detailed and enriching interaction. Deeply grateful for his generous time and for the opportunity to benefit from his insights and guidance. 🇮🇳

[Tara Krishnaswamy @tarauk]

Some stories aren’t told enough

New GoK Minister Basavanthappa

- born to SC waste pickers
- no college due to poverty
- maintained public toilets in bus stand
- won people’s trust & vote with free ambulance for emergencies

What an affirming story in current-day politics!

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

Did she quit the party soon after this incident?
Just asking.

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

‘A party member tried to feel me up my waist at a Congress rally, I slapped him..’ says @khushsundar . Listen in

[Satish Acharya @satishacharya]

Dr Manmohan Singh gets cleanchit in Coal gate scam. #DrManmohanSingh #Coalgate

[Naveen Patnaik @Naveen_Odisha]

I am deeply anguished to know that the legendary colour of the Indian hockey team’s jersey has been changed to saffron. The iconic shade of blue of the Indian hockey team is not just a colour. It is an emotion associated with the nation’s sporting heritage.

For decades, this colour united us in hope, in victory, in defeat and in the pursuit of sporting excellence. We have cried, laughed, celebrated and stood proudly with our men and women in blue. Wearing the blue jersey our teams have won Olympic medals with the national anthem playing on the world stage. #Blue is derived from the blue chakra in our national flag. It is a symbol of our national pride and identity. The colour blue belongs to every Indian.

When the national hockey teams were struggling for sponsors, #Odisha created history by being the first and only state to support our national teams and our beloved game. Every Odia across the globe was proud of the state’s gift to national hockey. After 41 long years, our men’s team won an Olympic medal. Just because the government changed in Odisha, it should not change our national team colours. This is petty politics of the worst kind.

Our blue jersey is to us what the iconic stripes are to Argentina and the yellow jersey is to Brazil. It is etched in our collective memory. Any change in this colour, is a crass attempt to erase our priceless sporting legacy. National symbols are meant to unite us not divide.

I am given to understand that this step was taken under pressure from the BJP Government in Odisha. Those in authority may deny it, but the fact is that for the last two years, everybody in Odisha has seen the obsession of this government with changing colours of buildings, buses and even bridges. It is the only work that is happening in Odisha today. But now the same government has changed the colours of our national team. I strongly condemn this attempt by BJP Odisha to politicise a national game like hockey. It has deeply hurt the sentiments of lakhs of sports lovers across the country and the pride with which Odisha has supported the national hockey.

#Hockey
#MenInBlue
#WomenInBlue

[Kunal Purohit @kunalpurohit]

So many fawning, smiling journalists. Not one mike. Not one question.

[Mehek @MehekF]

Finally. Ab maza aayega.

[RASHAAD @rashadikmal]

One of the best videos on the selective targeting of Muslims in India.

मुसलमान सिर्फ गद्दी बिछाने, कुर्सी लगाने और खाना खिलाने की हैसियत से बचा है इस नए हिंदुस्तान मैं ॥

@asadowaisi