Amish Devgan tries to school Ranveer Allahbadia, Mohammed Zubair asks: “Who's more dangerous?”
New Delhi: Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair has called out News18 anchor Amish Devgan for his communal rhetoric amid the controversy surrounding YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, after Amish Devgan tried to school Allahbadia for his remarks that have sparked a controversy.
In a viral video, Allahbadia was seen asking a contestant on Samay Raina’s YouTube show India’s Got Latent, “Watch your parents have sex every day for the rest of your life, or would you join in once and stop it forever?" The remark sparked outrage, leading to police complaints and political condemnation. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar criticised Allahbadia, with Wadettiwar questioning why PM Narendra Modi had honoured him with a National Creators Award before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
As the backlash grew, Amish Devgan, known for his aggressive TV debates, criticised Allahbadia’s remarks. However, Zubair responded by highlighting Devgan’s own history of divisive rhetoric, sharing a collage of his past debates on "Love Jihad," "Hijab Controversy," and "Tablighi Jamaat." Zubair’s post questioned why a YouTubers comments were being scrutinised while a prime-time news anchor with corporate backing openly peddled communal narratives.
Sharing the images of thumbnails, Zubair wrote: "Look who's giving moral gyan to a youtuber. A Pro-BJP news anchor of News Channel owned by the richest man in India. The anchor who for years has been indulging in a non stop Hindu-Muslim Propaganda debates on news channels. Here are a few feature images of youtube links to his Hindu-Muslim debates by him. Tell me who's more dangerous? Who's dividing the society? Who's videos are more harmful to the society?”
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
