Kannada actor Chethan Ahimsa suggests reservation in Indian cricket, gets slammed by netizens
Bengaluru: Kannada actor and social activist Chethan Ahimsa stirred controversy with a post on his official social media account, advocating for reservations in Indian cricket. In the wake of India's loss to Australia in the World Cup 2023 finals, Ahimsa attributed the defeat to the absence of reservation in cricket.
On his 'X' account, Ahimsa stated, "I repeat that India needs reservation in cricket. Had there been reservation in Indian cricket, we would have easily won this World Cup." The post triggered strong reactions on social media, with users expressing criticism and disbelief over the actor's demand.
India faced a 7-wicket defeat against Australia in the World Cup finals held in Ahmedabad on Sunday. However, the connection Ahimsa drew between the outcome of a cricket match and the need for reservation sparked widespread disapproval.
Social media users questioned the logic behind linking cricket performance to reservation policies, with one user expressing frustration, stating, "We are in grief, why are you making things worse with this?" Some comments suggested that the actor's demand lacked sense, while others criticized the statement as baseless.
Critics also pointed out that Ahimsa's call for cricket reservations seemed unrelated to the actual dynamics of the sport. Some users went further, questioning the actor's understanding and suggesting that such statements only served to create unnecessary controversies.
I repeat, India needs reservations in cricket
— Chetan Kumar Ahimsa / ಚೇತನ್ ಅಹಿಂಸಾ (@ChetanAhimsa) November 19, 2023
If India had cricket reservations, India would’ve easily won this #WorldCup
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
