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Ex-India cricketer Aakash Chopra's veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi: 'Fight in…'
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra on Friday triggered a Twitter storm as he took a veiled jibe at Rahul Gandhi's recent statements in the US.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra on Friday trended on Twitter for his political take in which he did not mention Rahul Gandhi's name but said he was yet to see an opposition leader from another country coming to India and "painting a sorry image of his country". As the comment drew criticism as to why the cricketer chose to comment on Rahul Gandhi and not the protesting wrestlers, a war of words broke out. Read | ‘Muslim League secular’: Rahul Gandhi; 'Compulsion to stay acceptable in Wayanad': BJP
"I’m yet to see an opposition leader from another country coming to India and painting a sorry image of his country. Why do you need to articulate that on foreign land unless you’re seeking some sorta support??? Fight your battles in your own country…allow the electorate to decide…isn’t that the very essence of democracy?" Aakash Chopra tweeted.
"What could be the motive? How’s a large Indian diaspora in The UK or States going to help you solve the problems?" Chopra tweeted as his opinion on Rahul Gandhi triggered a debate on Twitter.
Rahul Gandhi is touring in the United States -- first time as a common citizen, after losing his Lok Sabha membership. All his interactions in the US so far have been criticised by the BJP leaders and ministers as they accused the Congress leaders of insulting India on foreign soil.
What Rahul Gandhi said so far during his US visit:
1. Rahul Gandhi targetted the BJP government in India and said the institutions are being destroyed by the BJP-RSS combine.
2. India is being run by a group of people who are convinced that they know everything but at the heart of this is mediocrity, Rahul Gandhi said adding that if PM Modi sits with God, the PM would explain how the universe works.
3. On India-China, Rahul Gandhi said, "The fact of the matter is China is occupying our territory. It's an accepted fact. It's absolutely unacceptable. Prime Minister seems to believe otherwise."
4. "There is definitely a weakening of press freedom in India. It is apparent in India and the rest of the world can see it too," Rahul Gandhi said.
5. Rahul Gandhi once again alleged that his iPhone is being tapped. "Hello! Mr Modi," he said on his iPhone jokingly. "I presume my iPhone is being tapped. You need to establish rules with regard to the privacy of data information as a nation and also as an individual," he added.
