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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If you have a conscience, apologize to the people: R Ashoka slams Yathindra over Nalwadi comparison
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.
In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”
He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.
Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.
While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.
In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.
