Right-wing supporter, Journalist Swathi Chandrashekar joins Congress, appointed spokesperson
Bengaluru: In a recent development, journalist Swathi Chandrashekar, alongside two-time MP Sanganna Karadi and three-time MLA from Belagavi Rural Shivaputra Malagi, officially joined the Congress party on Wednesday. The event took place in the presence of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.
Swathi Chandrashekar, whose Facebook profile identifies her as the Delhi Bureau Head of TV5 News, was also appointed as the spokesperson of the party shortly after her induction.
However, a closer examination of her background and social media activity revealed her previous affiliation as an active supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, indicating her alignment with right-wing ideologies.
Chandrashekar's social media posts have showcased her support for senior BJP leader LK Advani, Prime Minister Modi, and her close association with BJP MP and party’s Yuva Morcha Chief Tejasvi Surya, known for his staunch Hindutva stance.
The appointment of Swathi Chandrashekar as the spokesperson of the Congress party, despite her prior allegiance to the BJP, has sparked debate across local social media platforms. Many users have criticized the party for the decision, questioning the rationale behind appointing someone with a history of supporting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP leaders.
The move has led to discussions regarding the party's strategy and its approach towards accommodating individuals with differing political backgrounds.
The appointment has raised eyebrows, particularly given Chandrashekar's vocal support for the BJP and its ideologies in the past. Critics argued that such appointments may dilute the party's ideological stance and raise questions about its commitment to its core principles.
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Instagram removes BJP’s post claiming Cong ‘will snatch wealth of non-muslims’ following backlash
New Delhi: An animated video post shared on BJP’s official Instagram handle, asserting that the Congress party would snatch wealth from non-Muslims to ‘distribute it to its favorite community of invaders,’ has sparked significant backlash. Following the uproar, the photo sharing platform has taken down the post, reports Newslaundry.com.
Meanwhile, it is uncertain whether the post was removed by the BJP or by Instagram following mass reporting by several users as “misinformation” and “hate speech”. The video depicted Rahul Gandhi holding the Congress manifesto which transforms into the logo of the Muslim league. Furthermore, it sought support for PM Modi from every ‘Bharatiya,’ who is also shown wearing a saffron turban.
According to the report, it also contained a clip of PM Modi alleging that the former PM Manmohan Singh had said, “Muslims have the first claim on our resources,” insinuating that if the Congress were to assume power, it would confiscate the money and assets of non-Muslims, redistributing them to Muslims, whom it favored. Labeling Muslims as ‘infiltrators’, the video depicted historical invaders as looters who plundered India's resources and suggested that the Congress party continues to empower individuals from the same community.
The video then communicated that the Congress party’s manifesto is “nothing but Muslim league’s ideology in disguise. If you are a non-Muslim, Congress will snatch your wealth and distribute it to Muslims.” It also slinged the BJP’s official slogan ‘abki baar, 400 paar,’ and called that it was the need of the hour, since Modi only has the “strength to stop the Congress party’s evil plans.”
Similar claims have also been made by several BJP leaders. Recently, Union Minister Anurag Thakur stated that the Congress intends to “Give your children's property to Muslims.”
