Cong spokesperson Lavanya Ballal faces online trolling after BJP spokesperson’s ‘Lavanya BJ’ remark
Bengaluru: Lavanya Ballal Jain, a spokesperson for the Congress party, has become the target of online trolling after a heated TV debate with BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla. The incident occurred during a live interview where Poonawalla made comments on Jain's name, leading to a sharp exchange between the two.
Lavanya Ballal Jain took to social media to express her displeasure, accusing Poonawalla of insulting her name and religion during the TV interview. She referred to the BJP spokesperson as a 'cheapster' and urged him to refrain from making vulgar comments during interviews. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Jain claimed that Poonawalla was on the payroll of one of the richest Jain individuals, indirectly alluding to Gautam Adani.
The controversy escalated when Shehzad Poonawalla posted a video clip of the TV interview on his social media account, questioning why Jain was triggered by his factual statements. The video showed Poonawalla discussing developmental projects by the Centre in southern states and challenging Jain on Congress's contributions to development.
During the debate, Poonawalla mockingly referred to Lavanya Ballal Jain as 'Lavanya BJ,' leading to a sharp retort from Jain. She demanded that Poonawalla refrain from making vulgar inferences and accused him of insulting her name with sly and derogatory comments.
Following the TV debate, Lavanya Ballal Jain faced online trolling and derogatory remarks on social media platforms, particularly on X, where the hashtag #LavanyaBJ gained traction. The hashtag contains a derogatory term, further intensifying the online attacks against the Congress spokesperson.
Don’t know why Lavanya BJ was so triggered when I quoted facts !! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Vi6KdfDfvr
— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) January 2, 2024
cheapster @Shehzad_Ind
— Lavanya Ballal Jain (@LavanyaBallal) January 3, 2024
You may think your antics are smart,but Mr.dimwit this comment is an insult to my religion.
Abusing Jain's while being on their payroll is a bj party habit. Your payroll comes from one of the richest (Jain) man on earth.
Meanwhile your life is so pathetic… https://t.co/fahC9mCaB5
Never knew it was "Lavanya BJ" all along 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/aoYPM3TuCr
— God (@Indic_God) January 3, 2024
Lavanya BJ (ballal jain) at BJ (bharat jodo) yatra.#LavanyaBJ #istandwithLBJ ma'am. pic.twitter.com/Vyby2e7AkF
— 🚩 ದ್ರಿಷತ್ ರಾವ್.🇮🇳 (@drishatwarti) January 3, 2024
Ladies and gentlemen
— Protein Pakoda (@proteinpakoda) January 3, 2024
Please welcome BJ specialist from CONgress
Lavanya BJ 🥰😍🎊🎉 pic.twitter.com/xcJZXWocIs
It is like pitching Johnny Lever to fight against Mohd Ali 😂
— Swathi Bellam (@BellamSwathi) January 2, 2024
Shehzad bhai baksh do Lavanya BJ KO 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Y135P8mJhz
Dear Lavanya BJ,
— Janmajit Sinha (@JSinha007) January 3, 2024
People who support this clown 🤡 have seized the power of calling others clowns; it's nothing but mocking yourself!😂 https://t.co/MXzTjt2lS7 pic.twitter.com/QQe4afTXDZ
Lavanya BJ is as intelligent as her master Pappu @RahulGandhi ..... https://t.co/a2UB1MejHU pic.twitter.com/jdqS9SGyth
— Ahura Mazda (@Dishaharaaa) December 27, 2023
Who invited Lavanya BJ to the news show. Roasted pic.twitter.com/8cZn5IFvZn
— Agent Sarja (@AgentSarja) January 3, 2024
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ED arrests Sandeepa Virk, 'cosmetologist' for alleged money laundering
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday it has arrested a woman, who claims to be an actor and a cosmetologist, under the anti-money laundering law in a case of alleged fraud and misrepresentation.
The agency said the purported links of the woman, Sandeepa Virk, with a Reliance Group executive, Angarai Natarajan Sethuraman (President, Corporate Affairs), are also under its scanner. Sethuraman, in a statement, denied any connection with Virk or any transactions related to her.
Virk was taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on Tuesday after searches were conducted against her and her associates in Delhi and Mumbai over the last two days.
A special court sent her to the ED's custody till August 14, the agency said. The woman claims to be the owner of a skin care products selling website named hyboocare.com, which the ED claimed was a "front" for money laundering.
She and her associates are being probed for allegedly exerting undue influence through "misrepresentation" and "defrauding" individuals by soliciting money under false pretences.
According to an Instagram ID of Virk, she is an actor and entrepreneur and the founder of the said website.
The federal agency said in a statement that the woman was also "in touch with" Sethuraman, former director of erstwhile Reliance Capital Limited.
She was communicating with him regarding "illegal liaisoning", the ED claimed, adding that the searches at Sethuraman's residence "confirmed" these allegations.
"Besides, diversion of funds for personal benefit has also been unearthed during the course of the search action," it said.
The ED alleged that public money worth about Rs 18 crore belonging to Reliance Commercial Finance Limited (RCFL) was disbursed to Sethuraman in 2018 by "flouting" prudent lending norms.
The funds were lent under terms that allowed a deferment of the principal amount as well as the interest, with multiple waivers granted and no due diligence conducted, it said.
The ED claimed that besides this, a home loan of Rs 22 crore was provided by Reliance Capital Limited by "violating" the prudential norms. "A large part of these loans are seen to have been eventually siphoned off and remained unpaid," it alleged.
Sethuraman, in a statement, dismissed the allegations as "baseless". He denied any connection with Virk or any transactions related to her.
Detailing about Virk's web portal, the agency said it purportedly sold FDA-approved beauty products. However, the ED said the products listed on the website have been found to be non-existent and the portal lacks a user registration option and is plagued by persistent payment gateway issues.
A scrutiny of the website uncovered minimal social-media engagement, an inactive WhatsApp contact number and an absence of transparent organisational details, all of which reinforce the finding of "non-genuine" commercial activity, the ED claimed.
"These factors, including limited product range, inflated pricing, false claims of FDA approval and technical inconsistencies, indicate that the website serves as a front for laundering funds," it said.
Another social media-hosted bio data of the woman said she is a certified cosmetologist.
The ED said several "incriminating" documents were seized during the searches and the statement of a man named Farrukh Ali, stated to be an associate of Virk, was recorded.
The money-laundering case stems from an FIR lodged by the Punjab Police.
Sethuraman said that the home loan he received from Reliance Capital was granted following due process and was secured by the property offered as collateral.
