I never wanted to reply to you Dipke because every time we reply to these unnecessary arguments we only give them more reach.
But there is something you really need to understand.
First of all just call Neha Bora and ask her what exactly happened yesterday. She was there. She saw everything.
Now let me explain the difference between the two protests.
When CJP gave the protest call you kept telling everyone that you might get detained. You said it again and again.
And you were detained.
But what was the plan for the people who were coming? Where were they supposed to go if Jantar Mantar was blocked? Who was going to lead them?
People ended up in small groups across Delhi. Some had 10 people. Some had 20. Some had more.
The police could easily surround and detain these smaller groups.
Now look at yesterday.
Rahul Gandhi gave the call. He told people where to come. He told them what the march was about.
And most importantly he came out to lead it himself.
He stood at the front with other opposition leaders. People knew who was leading them. They knew where they were going. They knew what they were fighting for.
Thousands of people marched together.
There were police vans everywhere. There were barricades. There were police forces on the streets.
Even the march was stopped near the Supreme Court.
So please don’t pretend there was no police presence.
I believe the huge crowd made the police think twice before taking stronger action.
That is the difference between a few people standing in separate groups and thousands marching together.
And please stop acting as if the only reason yesterday’s protest was different was some secret plan by the government.
Sometimes you also need to look at your own planning.
Neha Bora was there on the streets. She faced the police during the earlier protests too. Talk to her. Ask her what actually happened.
One more thing.
Leadership is not just about giving a protest call and then talking about how you were detained.
Leadership is also about making sure people know what to do when things go wrong.
People need someone who will take responsibility. Someone who will stand with them. Someone who will lead from the front.
And please stop turning every discussion into a story about how you were victimised.
Nobody is denying what happened to the protesters on October 10. The police action against them deserves serious questions.
But that does not mean you should keep questioning why yesterday’s protest was successful.
And if you really believe that all protests are one protest then start acting like it.
Everyone is welcome. Every organisation is welcome.
We are fighting for the same cause.
Use your energy to raise your voice against the issues we are protesting about.
Not to keep explaining why your protest faced police action while another protest brought thousands of people together.
Stop playing the victim card every time someone asks questions about your planning.
Look at what went wrong. Learn from it. And come together.
Because the whole country needs to stand together for this fight.
The right to peaceful protest is fundamental to our democracy. We cannot demand that right for ourselves in Delhi and deny it to others in Bengaluru.
I have taken note of yesterday’s incident involving protesters and members of the media. I have sought a full report on the circumstances that led to the police action. If there has been any unnecessary use of force or excess, accountability will follow.
Let me be clear: disagreement with the Election Commission, disagreement with my government, or disagreement with me personally does not diminish anyone’s right to peacefully express it.
Karnataka must hold itself to the democratic standards that we expect from the rest of the country. There will be no double standards.
We cannot demand the right to protest in Delhi and deny it in Bengaluru. There will be no double standards.
Dear Congress & Rahul Gandhi supporters,
Don't engage or debate with AD or SD on timeline. Let them do what they are doing
You have better things to focus, instead of doing controversies, talk about Satyagraha and upcoming CKG
It will help RaGa and opposition in a better way
No one is as credible as Rahul Gandhi in opposition, when you compare anyone with RG, you are downplaying his efforts including BJY, CKG and more
Rahul Gandhi didn’t wake up yesterday and claim Vote Chori.
He built his own team, spent 6 months investigating, and held his first press conference only after his doubts following the MP election were reinforced by what happened in Haryana.
At the time, he got public support but many political parties, including BJP and AAP, mocked him. Most journalists didn’t seriously investigate either.
Why did the media start digging only after RG exposed it?
And now, after The Indian Express revelations, a defeated “Tihadi” and his cheerleaders are trying to hijack the issue .
Don’t assume Rahul Gandhi doesn’t know what’s happening. He knows. Just wait for his next move.
Mobile ghar par rakh do sir
Aap ek baar AAP se apne haath jalwa ke waapis aaye the why to do it again
Doing foolish once isnt a mistake
But repeating that again proves you are a fool.
Dear Mr Gupta , it is not strange that inspite of being a hard core communalist and a bigot you have chosen to believe a statement of a Maulana who seems to an equally communal and bigot like you . Both of you are the birds of the same feather . I suggest that instead of believing your counter part on the other community, trust the official census which you will not find convenient for your hate mongering .
Laxmi wants to earn her Diwali.
Meanwhile, my house has become a candle godown, and I have 250 boxes waiting to find homes. 🥺🪔
There’s a story behind this annual madness.
Through our Purushottam Malati Foundation, we’ve worked with transgender women in Pune’s red-light district to make and sell handmade Diwali candles. Some of you bought them here in 2022–23.
Last year, they couldn’t make them because there was a cylinder blast in their basti.
So @SagarAwatade and I arranged sarees and sweets for them regardless. They were still going to have their Diwali.
This year, Laxmi wanted to earn through her own work again.
She makes these seasonally, starting around July, getting everything ready before Diwali, then sending the boxes to me.
And, as usual, she has delivered. Literally.
Laddoos, jalebis, imartis, modaks and kaju katli, all made from wax, complete with little silver flourishes. Please look for the wick before conducting a taste test.
What she doesn’t know is how many boxes are still lying unsold.
I’ve always made sure she gets her asking price. The sarees and sweets happen regardless, too. I take responsibility for finding buyers once her work is done.
But I would love to move these boxes from my house into yours.
Because she enjoys making them. Because she wanted to work for her Diwali. Because look at what she’s made.
Six handmade mithai candles in a box, for ₹250.
If you’re buying Diwali gifts for your team, clients, neighbours, friends or family, please consider these.
Corporate India, the branded diary can sit this one out. It’s had a distinguished career doing absolutely nothing in a drawer.
Buy a box because you love it. Gift it, and tell someone about the women whose hands made it.
DM me for orders and corporate gifting enquiries. A repost would help enormously, too.
Laxmi has done the making. I’ve done the paying.
Twitter, help me do the selling. My house would quite like to be a house again. 🪔
@anujaavvilankar@srirachaicmanu Girls do your thing like always❤️
कांग्रेस पार्टी की 3 माँगे non-negotiable हैं।
पहली, ज्ञानेश कुमार का इस्तीफ़ा
दूसरी, SIR को रद्द करना
तीसरी, Ballot Paper पर चुनाव कराना
देशभर में कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ता और INDIA गठबंधन के साथी इन तीन मुद्दों को लेकर सड़कों पर हैं।
जो भी Civil Society Members व Youth Organisations इन मुद्दों पर देश में जगह-जगह संघर्ष कर रहे हैं, हम उनके साथ हैं।
दूसरी ओर भाजपा ने ��िल्ली में महिला पत्रकारों का उत्पीड़न किया, वो बेहद निंदनीय है।
तानाशाह बहुत घबराया हुआ है, ध्यान भटकाने के एक और अध्याय के लिए तैयार रहिए।
It is now established beyond doubt that Gyanesh Kumar changed Form 6 illegally and unilaterally.
This is just one more proof of him abusing his position to help the BJP.
He and everyone else involved in this criminal assault on our democracy will be held accountable.
Disgusting, Sick and Shameless.
In a land that worships women as mothers and goddesses, where "Matrudevo Bhava" is not just a phrase but a part of our culture, some people have fallen so low that they are using AI to disrespect a woman in the most degrading way possible. Using AI to create something this vile is shameful beyond words.
To the scumbags behind this morphed Chuttamalle video, I will not spare any of you. I will take every possible legal action against those who created it and those who are spreading it.
Please do not watch, share or engage with such content. Today it is someone else. Tomorrow, it could be your mother, sister, wife or daughter.
This is a serious issue, and I urge all the state governments and the Government of India to act strongly and bring in strict regulations against the misuse of AI.