The political discourse in the country seems to discover new lows each passing day. What is tragic is that the flag bearers of so-called clean politics seem to indulge in the worst discourse possible. An example of this was displayed today by Ravi Shrivastava, who is a founding member of Aam Aadmi Party and is also a Congress supporter.
With the criticism levelled against Rajiv Gandhi recently in the web series ‘Sacred Games’ and the subsequent attempts to censor by the Congress party, many Congress supporters have become extremely distressed. Ravi Shrivastava, in this context, took to Twitter today to hurl cruel words against BJP spokesperson Suresh Nakhua.
He tweeted that when he appeared for a debate on TimesNow, he said that “abusing” Rajiv Gandhi is futile. He then went on to say that if Nehru and Indira Gandhi had not “administered polio drops to Suresh Nakhua, he would not have been sitting here”.
Said on @TimesNow dis morn.abusing BharatRatna ExPM Rajiv Gandhi will not serve purpose of @BJP4India had Nehruji/Indiraji not administered Polio drops to @sureshnakhua he wud hv not been sitting here. It’s shame &Meanness of @amitmalviya to tweet #SacredGames dialogue on RG pic.twitter.com/n3iYlvl5YH
— Ravi श्रीvastava (@ravi4354) July 16, 2018
This was seen as a clear insult hurled towards Suresh Nakhua’s disability. He rightly rhetorted that this was a sadistic comment by the AAP founder and it shows that he gains pleasure from others’ hardships.
This tweet @ravi4354 is sadistic.
This vile person gets pleasure in others’ hardships. https://t.co/EY8daUpAS0
— Suresh Nakhua (@sureshnakhua) July 16, 2018
The process of abuses didn’t just stop there. When someone said that they will continue to criticise Rajiv Gandhi because of his policies, his immediate response to the lady was to assert that she “must be a polio victim”.
U seem to be a Polio Victim
— Ravi श्रीvastava (@ravi4354) July 16, 2018
Many on Twitter condemned the language used by the AAP leader and the manner in which he had mocked and humiliated Nakhua.
What India needs is being helpful to ppl facing special hardships in everyday life. So many ppl work towards achieving it. But check out this AAP supporter. Feeling bad for @sureshnakhua that he had to read such a filthy tweet. TC. https://t.co/jmadpr4Wrj
— Ashu (@muglikar_) July 16, 2018
What a disgrace this man is!! Mocking someone’s affliction is not done.@sureshnakhua https://t.co/Iy4C6ZxTWc
— Ashutosh Dhamankar (@AshutoshDhamank) July 16, 2018
Shame on you to bring in the unnecessary comment about @sureshnakhua and make fun of him for some brownie points..
Shame ! https://t.co/6QQV1rxpeW— Vijay (@vsp888) July 16, 2018
Some even wondered if Rahul Gandhi would condemn the use of such language by a fellow politician to defend his father.
This disgusting abusive @RahulGandhi supporter and AAP founder making deplorable comment against @sureshnakhua ..will party leader condemn it. ? https://t.co/VRFqUS1gZ1
— Maya (@Sharanyashettyy) July 16, 2018
One wonders if political parties would reign in official trolls like Shrivastava once and for all.
