‘COVID-19 is a Kunal Kamra ally’: Shashi Tharoor tweets at IndiGo, other airlines, prompts reactions

It all started with a light-hearted tweet by IndiGo in which they poked fun at Vistara airlines.

Updated on: Apr 13, 2020, 16:01:35 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Twitter users weighed in on an interesting tweet by Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. The politician took a dig at IndiGo airlines referring to the flight ban on comedian Kunal Kamra. The exchange has divided Twitter as people post all sorts of reactions to the post - some supporting the MP and others not-so-much.

The image shows Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor. (HT File Photo)

It all started with a light-hearted tweet by IndiGo in which they poked fun at Vistara airlines and the latter replied in an equally witty manner. Soon other airlines joined them too.

Replying to IndiGo’s tweet, Tharoor took a dig at the airlines by mentioning their flight ban on the comedian.

“Guys, it seems #COVID19 is a @kunalkamra88 ally,” the MP tweeted. “When you decided he couldn’t fly for 3 months, the #Lockdown ensured nobody could fly during that time either. Suggest you never ban him again, for all our sakes!” he added. Tharoor ended his tweet by tagging the other airlines who also imposed a flying ban on Kamra.

Shashi Tharoor’s reply received close to 14,000 likes and over 2,100 retweets. Comments started flooding the post and people shared all sorts of thoughts.

“Jabardast,” praised a Twitter user. “Kamra or Karma,” joked another.

There were many who were not-so-happy with the tweet and schooled the MP for making a joke about the pandemic.

What do you think of Shashi Tharoor’s tweet?

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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