Gopal

eternally curious about the evolution of society, policies and politics

[Ruhi Tewari @RuhiTewari]

It’s astounding how a democratically elected & by all accounts, popular, prime minister has not held ONE open press conference in 12 years. There have been addresses to the nation, election speeches, monologues at public rallies, there has been a lot of ‘mann ki baat’, but not one free Q&A session with the press.

For a leader who has had overwhelming voter sentiment in his favour for a decade, holding an unscripted conference should never have been an issue. And yet, here we are.

This isn’t lack of confidence. This is complete disdain for the press — a message to us that I will never allow you to ask me questions and yet, you will report on every single word I say. It is a message of contempt. It is a misplaced sense of power.

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

@MumbaichaDon @AmitShah Adding @KirtiAzaad

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

Watching @DeKoderAI listening to Dr Roy, Nidhi Razdan, @NidhiKulpati5 @_YogendraYadav was a total delight today. Spot on discussion and analysis. Wish more people knew about Dekoder's work

[Rahul Gandhi @RahulGandhi]

Wars are tragic, yet they remain a reality.

Any language or action that contemplates the end of civilisation is unacceptable in the modern world.

The use of nuclear weapons can never be justified - under any circumstances.

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

@Kanatunga @grok @elonmusk @CohenSite Somebody must have put this exception

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

@skh27 I'm a club vistara member and maybe it's a dedicated team with priority connect but always loved my interactions with @airindia executives related to various queries/concerns. Super quick, helpful and thorough

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

There should be a feature to filter tweets by categories like news, political commentary, sports, entertainment, etc. Miss a lot of interesting tweets in the current implementation @elonmusk

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

Might sound too much but @DGCAIndia @MoCA_GoI @RamMNK should ask for all internal leadership level meeting/mail correspondence notes on FDTL as part of its investigation and not settle at what is said by management in meetings as some pictures came out

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

Should have been very obvious and probably always knew it, but it just hit me that both national song and anthem are written by Bengali poets

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

(25/25) But for sure, Bihar needs to come out of nostalgia going back to centuries of having finest minds, rulers and heritage to a future where all stakeholders step up and citizens live a life of their dreams- a dream worth waiting for!

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

(1/25) Five years back, when Bihar elections were taking place, I was in my hometown Darbhanga owing to Covid-19 restrictions. My online college exams were finally over. With no placement in sight, I remember contemplating what if I get to roam around Bihar covering elections.

[Gopal @_kumargopal]

(24/25) I am not sure who will win the elections in Bihar and if there will be any real hope developing in upcoming years.