Dhruv Rathee, a prominent YouTuber and social media influencer, called on supporters of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to watch his latest video on the state of India's democracy with an "open mind." Rathee emphasized that personal attacks on him are a diversion from the serious issues raised in the video, encouraging viewers to focus on the nation's welfare.
In his recent video, Rathee compared India to North Korea and questioned the functioning of the country's Election Commission, expressing concerns about the state of democracy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
The video also scrutinized investigating agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Rathee has been addressing issues related to opposition leaders in several of his videos.
"My only request to all BJP supporters - please watch the full video once with an open mind. The personal attacks on me are a diversion. The real issue is something very serious if you truly care about the nation. Wake up!" Rathee wrote in a post on social media.
Following the release of the video, some individuals believe that Rathee's content has negatively impacted India's reputation on the international stage. While some call for the removal of the video, others show support for Dhruv Rathee. The video has sparked discussions about the state of democracy in India and the role of influential voices in shaping public opinion.
10 Million views on the video!
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) February 26, 2024
My only request to all BJP supporters- please watch the full video once with an open mind. The personal attacks on me are a diversion. The real issue is something very serious if you truly care about the nation. Wake up!
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Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024