Journalist Rahul Kanwal trolled for tweet on "incompetence" of Rahul Gandhi
Journalists, political experts, Retd. Civil Servant voice opinions against Kanwal's claims
New Delhi: Indian Journalist and News Director at India Today and Aaj Tak, Rahul Kanwal was on Monday trolled on twitter over a tweet he posted questioning the “incompetence” of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi.
In his tweet, Kanwal had taken a shot on Congress Chief Sonia Gandhi and former party chief Rahul Gandhi asserting that Sonia Gandhi’s blind love for Rahul and refusal to see reality was driving the party to political doom.
He further added Rahul Gandhi had not missed a single opportunity to prove his incompetence. He also wrote that Rahul Gandhi was “not cut out for politics” adding that the country was seeing this except for Sonia Gandhi and Rahul himself.
"A matriarch’s blind love for her son and refusal to see reality is driving @INCIndia to political doom. @RahulGandhi has not missed a single opportunity to prove his incompetence. The man is not cut out or politics. All of India can see this, except Mrs. Gandhi and RG himself" Kanwal wrote in his tweet.
Several users slammed Kanwal over the tweet and replied to the post opining otherwise. While some trolled Kanwal for posting his political opinion while being a journalist, others commented while Rahul Gandhi was the right man to lead the country. A few others also asserted that how the BJP government led by PM Narendra Modi was taking the country to “doom”.
Users also called out on Kanwal for siding his opinions with the BJP and Narendra Modi of late and added that the journalist was stepping out of ethical journalism to propagate the ideological agenda of the ruling party.
Several journalists, political experts, Congress workers, former Civil servants were among those who voiced their opinions against Kanwal's claims. Rahul Kanwal soon also appeared among the top-trending topics on Twitter India with over 6000 tweets at 5:00 pm on Monday.
Media & Political Strategist Nikhil Alva, INC National Convener Saral Patel, TEDx Speaker, Writer Sanjukta Basu, Journalist n anchor, from Uni of Westminster, London Fereeha, Retired civil servant NN Ojha were among some of the noted figures who posted contradicting opinions against Rahul Kanwal's tweet.
Here are some of the replies from the journalist’s tweet:
NOTE: The claims made in the tweets embedded below or the ideas presented in them are those solely of the users. Vartha Bharati does not guarantee the authenticity of any of the claims or does not necessarily endorse the ideas, views posted by any of the users.
A matriarch’s blind love for her son and refusal to see reality is driving @INCIndia to political doom. @RahulGandhi has not missed a single opportunity to prove his incompetence. The man is not cut out for politics. All of India can see this, except Mrs Gandhi and RG himself.
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) July 13, 2020
The moment it seemed that Ashok Gehlot govt will sail through safely you getting so angry at RG. Strange. All of India can see only one thing, that only RG has the courage and conviction to fight RSS. Without him we'd be a theocratic autocracy ruled by RSS brotherhood.
— Sanjukta Basu (@sanjukta) July 13, 2020
A anchor’s blind love for his master and desire to peddle his propaganda is driving @IndiaToday to doom. @rahulkanwal has not missed a single opportunity to prove his Modi-Bhakti. The man is not cut out for journalism. All of India can see this, except @IndiaToday and he himself. https://t.co/clcgn9Nzsi
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) July 13, 2020
If anyone needed proof of your biases & hidden agendas it’s this tweet. You’re no journalist. Your a paid muppet spouting planted lines. Pray, for the sake of your befuddled followers, draw for us the link beteeen Rahul Gandhi and Mr Pilot’s falling out with Mr Gehlot?
— Nikhil Alva (@njalva) July 13, 2020
A dog's blind love for his father and refusal to see reality is driving journalism to societal doom. @rahulkanwal has not missed a single opportunity to prove his incompetence. The man is not cut out for journalism. All of India can see this, except for modi and amit shah himself
— comrade aloo biriyani (@blob_of_butter) July 13, 2020
This man is a blot on journalism. Much worse than Arnab because while Arnab has long shed any pretence, he continues to masquerade.
— Zoya Rasul (@zoyarasul) July 13, 2020
Bleats like a sheep in front of BJP, and roars with courageous takes on opposition.
You are so right.
— vikas kumar (@vikasku32184568) July 13, 2020
As Rahul Gandhi does not fulfill two criterias to be a good polotician.
1) A degree in Entire political science
2) 56 inch chest
It's because you think that men like Modi & Shah with a history of accusations in riots, murder, snooping etc are cut out for Politics, India is here today.
— Prajwal Kuttappa (@PrajwalKuttappa) July 13, 2020
India deserves better politics than Modi
India deserves better media than Modia
Isn't this too blunt an opinion for a journalist?
— Fe'reeha@ abbtakk (@Fereeha) July 13, 2020
Do your job of reporting the news. Not your views.
— Rajeev Matta (@RajeevMatta) July 13, 2020
This questioning of opposition is the latest trend of Godi media on behalf of their masters.
Dare to show mirror to the Govt, Modi, Shah and BJP; the truth; let us see that.
Also, just get one Press Conference done by Modi!
Donno about Rahul Gandhi but Rahul Kanwal is not cut for good journalism. If Sachin Pilot obsessed with dream to become CM overtures BJP opposed to ideology of party that made him DyCM how Rahul Gandhi comes in picture? But you drag his name as you get paid for it.
— NN Ojha (@nnojha) July 13, 2020
Does this Paid News Anchor feel pride in getting insulted by showing fake news and showing his faith to his Incompetent Master's ??
— Akshay Khomane (@akshaykhomane) July 13, 2020
Did he ever quest to Mo-Shah abt their incompetency in handling any of the COVID-19 Migrant Issue or Indo-Border Issue in the last few months ?
You have freedom to say whatever you want to only against Rahul Gandhi.
— Bhausaheb Ajabe (@BhausahebAjabe) July 13, 2020
Dare you say a word against Modi-Shah and you will lose your job!
This is your “courageous” journalism!
And by the way nobody(not even @IndiaToday) takes you seriously except you!
Do you think Modi is competent? If yes then you are living in the fool's paradise.
— Shadab (@Shadab16562825) July 13, 2020
I dare you rahul, do you have the guts to question Amit shah over his use of ED, IT dep for this personal use ?
— Udbhav Bhatt (@udbhav_bhatt) July 13, 2020
All of india can see this except paid jurnos like you !
Find someone who loves you as much as Rahul Kanwal loves Feku.
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) July 13, 2020
His blind love has made him totally forget he is a journalist. Rahul Kanwal is the most disappointed man in India today as Rajasthan Govt remains stable.
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Gujarat HC orders man to deposit Rs 1 lakh for attending virtual proceedings from toilet
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI): The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology.
The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings.
On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehman Shah, to deposit Rs 1 lakh in the court registry by July 22, the next date of the hearing.
"The contemnor has admitted to his conduct during the live-streaming proceedings and submitted that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. Thus, at this stage, we direct the contemnor to deposit the amount of Rs 1 lakh before the registry of this court by the next date of hearing," the court ordered.
According to the report submitted to the court, Shah attended the hearing on June 20 for a total of 74 minutes, during which he was seen sitting on a toilet and relieving himself.
Shah's lawyer told the court that his client would tender an unconditional apology for his behaviour.
When questioned, the lawyer confirmed he had advised Shah to present himself appropriately for the hearing.
The now-infamous video showed Shah using a toilet during the proceedings, sparking outrage and leading the court to order the video’s immediate removal and ban, citing damage to the judiciary’s image.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gujarat High Court has permitted lawyers and litigants to join hearings virtually. Proceedings are live-streamed via the court's YouTube channel.
After finishing his business, Shah was seen picking up his phone and leaving. Justice Desai appeared unaware of his surroundings at the time.
Wearing wireless earphones, he can be seen logging in again later in the livestream, sitting in a room and waiting for his turn.
After nearly 10 minutes, he identified himself as Abdul Samad Shah, a resident of Kim village in Surat and the complainant in an assault case.
His lawyers told the court that Shah had lodged a complaint against two individuals but that a compromise had been reached between both parties.
While hearing the petition filed by the accused seeking to quash the FIR, Justice Desai asked Shah if he consented to the plea. Upon hearing Shah’s no-objection, the judge approved the petition.
