"Sarkar Toh Gayi Hui Hai": Child questions Govt after losing father in Pahalgam terror attack
Surat: In a heartbreaking moment that has stirred the conscience of many across the country, a young boy from Surat, Gujarat, has emerged as an unlikely voice of reason and courage after losing his father in the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
The boy, Naksh Kalthia, son of Shailesh Kalthia from the Varachha area of Surat, not only shared his trauma but also questioned the glaring security lapses in the region—something much of the mainstream media has shied away from doing.
A video clip from ANI, now widely circulated on social media, shows Naksh calmly recounting the horrifying experience at the so-called 'mini Switzerland' point in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where his father was killed. Yet, what stood out was not just the pain in his words, but the clarity and bravery with which he spoke, prompting netizens to call him “more sensible than elected leaders and louder than the silent media.”
When a reporter asked him if he wanted to say something to the government regarding the security failure, Naksh didn’t hold back. “Sarkar toh gayi hui hai… matlab itna bada atankwadi hamla hua, unhe kuch pata hi nahi hai,” he said, pointing out how the army base was located nearby, yet no help arrived until an hour later. "Chahta hoon ke Pahalgam ke upar army rakho," he added, demanding stronger protection in the area.
His words have gone viral, and the child has received widespread praise on social media for showing maturity and awareness beyond his years. Several users have compared his composed and straightforward questioning to the silence of political leaders and sections of the media.
One viral tweet read, “20 microphones in the face of a kid who just lost his father is more eloquent and composed than your average nagarsevak. Let that sink in.”
Another netizen wrote, “A small kid who lost his father just one day before is saying that Govt is clueless about the attack. There was no security personnel in that area. If only our media could ask such questions to the government.”
Criticism of the ruling leadership was also sharp. A user tweeted, “When will 75-year-old Narendra Modi have this bit of courage to take questions? Who will answer this kid and the ones who lost their loved ones and the nation at large?”
Naksh also mentioned how the local people rushed in after the attack and helped survivors get to safety, once again underlining the timely support of ordinary citizens over institutional response. He said the Army reached the area only after the victims had already climbed down from the spot where the shooting occurred.
Many users pointed out that while influencers and media houses chase views and amplify official narratives, it took a grieving child to highlight the very real questions of security preparedness and intelligence failure.
“This little boy who lost his father showed more sense than the entire Godi media and fake right-wing influencers,” one tweet read. “While they chase likes over lives, the child revealed that the army base was nearby, yet no help came for 40-50 minutes. Do they dare question Modi or Amit Shah now?”
Reporter: Beta, sarkar se aap kuch kehna chahenge wahan pe security lapses ko leke?
— Maria Khan (@mariakhan_11) April 24, 2025
Kid: Sarkar toh gayi hui hai… matlab itna bada atankwadi hamla hua, unhe kuch pata hi nahi hai. Idhar neeche poora army ka base hai, unhe kuch pata hi nahi chala. Chahta hoon ke Pehelgam ke upar… pic.twitter.com/FhgXIgCkIY
#WATCH | Surat, Gujarat | Shailesh Kalthia, a native of Varachha area of Surat city, was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on 22nd April.
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025
His son, Naksh Kalthia, says, "We were at the 'mini Switzerland' point in Pahalgam, J&K. We heard gunshots... We hid once we realised… pic.twitter.com/t0tKrc5dtI
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TN polls: TVK pushes DMK behind with leads in 83 seats, AIADMK ahead in 54
Chennai (PTI): New entrant TVK, led by actor-politician Vijay, was leading in as many as 83 constituencies on Monday when counting of votes polled in the April 23 Assembly polls was on across Tamil Nadu. The AIADMK was leading in 58 seats while the ruling DMK was ahead in 34, EC data showed.
About two hours after the postal ballots were counted and EVMs opened for multi-round counting, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam surged ahead of its Dravidian rivals-- the DMK and the AIADMK, with the ruling party struggling to catch up.
If the trends maintain, Vijay could as well ensure the biggest electoral upset, something in lines with the "1967,1977" wins he had referred to in his campaign speeches.
While the Dravidian stalwart CN Annadurai brought the first non-Congress government in Tamil Nadu post-independence in 1967, the charismatic MG Ramachandran (MGR) installed the maiden AIADMK government 10 years later, unseating then DMK government under M Karunanidhi. TVK was leading in most Chennai segments, all considered DMK strongholds and currently represented by the party in the 234-member House.
A poor show by DMK could belie most exit polls giving an edge to it, riding on the number of populist measures Chief Minister M K Stalin had implemented in his five year "Dravidian model," inclusive governance.
According to EC and TV reports, 15 cabinet ministers, including Stalin were trailing. His son and deputy CM Udhayanidhi was also behind in his incumbent Chepauk-Tirvuvallikeni seat, according to a number of reports.
Stalin was trailing behind TVK's VS Babu by 1234 votes in Kolathur segment. Vijay was ahead in Tiruchirappalli East by over 3,000 votes at the end of two rounds of counting, according to EC data.
BJP is trailing in 26 constituencies and it is ahead in Thali segment alone. TVK is ahead in constituencies including Ponneri, Tiruvallur, Poonamalle, and Avadi.
AIADMK is leading in segments including Katpadi, and Guidyattam and party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami is ahead in Edappadi segment by 7003 votes.
DMK was leading in segments including Vellore, Anaikattu and Rishivandiyam.
