Netizens slam actor Ajay Devgn for siding with government's narrative on farmers' protest
Bollywood luminary Ajay Devgn's recent social media post celebrating the conferment of the Bharat Ratna upon Dr. MS Swaminathan has triggered a wave of controversy, with netizens questioning the actor's stance in relation to the ongoing farmers' protests.
In his tweet, Devgn lauded Dr. Swaminathan as a visionary leader whose agricultural innovations have significantly impacted the nation.
However, a section of social media users has accused Devgn of tacitly supporting the government's agenda and diverting attention from the farmers' agitation.
Critics argue that the actor's conspicuous silence on the farmers' protests, juxtaposed with his endorsement of the Bharat Ratna for Dr. Swaminathan, implies a certain alignment with the government's narrative.
According to these social media users, Devgn's apparent support for the award is viewed as an attempt to overshadow the farmer protests and project an image of governmental concern for agricultural welfare.
The controversy has ignited a heated online debate, with users expressing varying opinions on the actor's motivations and allegiances. Some defend Devgn's right to applaud the recognition of Dr. Swaminathan's contributions, emphasizing the need to separate the individual's achievements from broader political dynamics. Others, however, argue that the actor's timing and choice of subject inadvertently align him with the government's narrative, which seeks to downplay the gravity of the farmers' concerns.
Absolutely thrilled to hear that Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji is being honored with the Bharat Ratna! A visionary leader whose innovative spirit has truly transformed the landscape of farming in our nation, his contributions to Indian agriculture and farmers' welfare are unparalleled, a… pic.twitter.com/CrwQe4nMzT
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 15, 2024
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Indigo flights chaos: SCR to run special trains to clear passenger rush
Hyderabad (PTI): The South Central Railway on Saturday announced that it would run four special trains to manage the surge in passengers resulting from the large-scale cancellation of IndiGo flights here.
The move comes as flyers face significant disruption and long queues at the airport due to the cancellation.
A press release from the SCR said it is running the special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers to Chennai, Mumbai and Shalimar (Kolkata) from Hyderabad today.
Meanwhile, as many as 43 outbound Indigo flights were cancelled from here on Saturday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport sources said.
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Similarly, 26 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, they said.
The flight cancellations drew ire from passengers, who thronged the IndiGo counters at the airport demanding to know the exact situation.
“This is utter nonsense! Digiyatra done, message received that departure has been rescheduled ahead of the scheduled departure and now upon arriving at Hyderabad airport coming to know at the security checkpoint that Indigo flight is cancelled,” Tarun Singha, former Ministry of Defence spokesperson said in a post on X.
“But the thing is if you don’t shout they do nothing. Example at Hyderabad Airport, there was no staff no flight information for an hour. Then a fellow passenger started shouting on mic and an Indigo staff appeared finally,” a netizen said in a post.
On Friday, when IndiGo cancelled over 1,000 flights from across airports, its CEO Pieter Elbers apologised in a video message for the major inconvenience caused to passengers due to the disruptions.
In the one-way video communication, Elbers also said that the airline was expecting fewer than 1,000 flights on Saturday.
