Sudhir Chaudhary’s 2012 tweet blaming govt for train accident resurfaces, gets slammed by netizens
New Delhi: In a tweet from May 22, 2012, which resurfaced on Saturday, journalist Sudhir Chaudhary was seen expressing his sadness over train accident in Karnataka then and the apparent lack of government response.
Social media users used the tweet to highlight Chaudhary's silence following the tragic train accident in Odisha that claimed the lives of nearly 300 people. Users pointed out that as a journalist, Chaudhary should have been questioning the government and holding them accountable for the incident.
Chaudhary's tweet from 2012, made after the Hampi Express accident that resulted in 25 fatalities, resurfaced as a reminder of his previous concerns about train accidents and the political environment within the railway ministry. Users questioned his silence in the wake of the recent tragedy and criticized him for not asking tough questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Social media users referred to Chaudhary as part of the "Godi media," a term often used to criticize journalists who are perceived as being overly supportive or aligned with the government. They argued that as a journalist, Chaudhary should have been using his platform to demand accountability and raise questions about the government's response to the train accident.
Chaudhary's silence on the Odisha train accident, as pointed out by social media users, has reignited discussions about the role of media in ensuring transparency and accountability in governance, particularly during incidents of national importance.
Its so sad train accidents don't shake the govt anymore.They hv become routine affairs and rly ministry the biggest hub of politics#hampiexp
— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) May 22, 2012
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Trump says suspect was armed with multiple weapons at WH correspondents' dinner
Washington (PTI): President Donald Trump is addressing reporters at the White House after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after a shooting incident outside the ballroom.
Trump said the suspect was armed with multiple weapons before stopped by Secret Service. One officer was shot, but he was protected by a bulletproof vest.
“He was shot from very close distance with a very powerful gun, and the vest did the job,” Trump said.
