Suvendu Adhikari shares address of Kashmiris in tweet with false suspicion, information
Says theyโve installed wireless network bridge on rooftop, turns out to be Jio Fiber Plus device
Kolkata: Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP MLA from Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, has come under severe criticism after he publicly shared the full address of two Kashmiri residents living in South 24 Parganas, raising serious concerns over their safety and privacy.
In a tweet posted from his official handle, Adhikari claimed that two Kashmiri individuals were residing at a flat in Niranjan Apartment on K.M. Roy Chowdhury Road, Baruipur, and alleged that they had installed a "NanoBeam 2AC" wireless network bridge on their rooftop—hinting at possible suspicious activity. He tagged the West Bengal Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), asking them to investigate.
However, soon after the tweet gained attention, several fact-checkers and social media users pointed out that the device shown in the image was not a NanoBeam 2AC as claimed. Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking portal Alt News, clarified that the image was of a Jio Fiber Plus C6 outdoor device, commonly used for broadband internet connectivity, and not a high-performance wireless bridge as Adhikari alleged.
The post drew strong criticism from citizens, activists, and journalists, who questioned the motive behind publicly revealing the home address of civilians, particularly Kashmiri Muslims, at a time when communal sentiments are high following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
Many expressed concern that the tweet, which could easily be seen as an attempt to fuel suspicion and hatred, might have endangered the lives of the residents by potentially exposing them to mob violence or harassment. Given the recent rise in hate rhetoric against Kashmiri citizens after the Pahalgam incident, this public doxxing has been widely condemned as irresponsible and dangerous.
“Sharing a person’s home address—especially from a position of power and at a time when Kashmiri identity is being criminalised in many narratives—is reckless. This could have resulted in violence or harassment, and for what? Over a wrongly identified internet device?” said a Kolkata-based rights activist.
Despite mounting pressure, Adhikari has not taken down the tweet as of Thursday evening. The West Bengal Police has not issued an official statement yet on whether any action will be taken regarding the post or the claims made in it.
A local contact of mine has shared information with me that two Kashmiri individuals are currently residing at:-
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) April 24, 2025
Flat No - 1F, Block - 2
Niranjan Apartment
K. M. Roy Chowdhury Road
Beside Rash Math,
P.O. & PS - Baruipur, Pin Code - 700144
They have installed a NanoBeam 2AC… pic.twitter.com/fx4pF0AbJJ
Hello dosto, Ye hai JIO fibre Plus ka C6 outdoor device.... pic.twitter.com/ZwpCGZxg8b
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) April 24, 2025
You need electric shock therapy….you’re NOT fit to be in Mainstream Politics!
— ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ (@DrRijuDutta_TMC) April 24, 2025
It’s JIO fibre Plus C6 outdoor device....!!
P.S. it’s a Reliance product if Mr. Ambani finds out he’ll slap you with a chappal ! pic.twitter.com/9qHdghX3mr
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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.
