On September 20, comedian and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shyam Rangeela was attacked by AAP workers on social media after he made a joke about Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the incident where he was deplaned in Germany.
In a tweet, he wrote, “As far as I think Bhagwant Mann Ji not only had liquor but also insisted on flying the plane in ‘Oye aaj plan main chalawanga’ style. This is why he was deplaned.” The tweet was followed by emojis. Rangeela is a well-known comedian who got famous by doing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mimicry. Recently, he joined AAP.
जहां तक मुझे लगता है भगवंत मान जी ने केवल दारू पी ही नहीं बल्कि पीने के बाद ‘ओये, अज प्लेन मैं चलावाँगा’ वाली ज़िद भी की होगी, तभी उतारने तक बात गई है 🥲😛 #BhagwantMann #justjoking
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) September 20, 2022
Following his joke, several AAP workers attacked him on social media. Sujeet Sachan said, “I think Shyam Rangeela Ji has submitted his ID to BJP’s office.”
मुझे लग रहा है श्याम रंगीला जी ने अपनी ID भाजपा कार्यालय में जमा कर दी है
— Sujeet Sachan AAP🇮🇳🚩🏹 (@sujeetsachan27) September 20, 2022
AAP supporter M Suthar said, “Don’t make a joke of CM level respected post without verification of the news. You can criticize, but don’t spread fake narrative.”
Dont make a joke of CM level respected post..
— Ms(AAP) (@MSuthar000) September 20, 2022
Without verification of the news..
U can criticise but dont spread fake narrative.
Twitter user Sanjay Rathi said, “Have you left AAP, or are you demeaning AAP while staying in the party?”
क्या आम आदमी पार्टी छोड़ दी ।या पार्टी मे रहकर पार्टी की वाट लगा रहे हों।
— Sanjay Rathi (Kejriwal: Ek Nai Subah Aam Admi ki ) (@TheNewDawnforAA) September 20, 2022
Twitter user Uzair said, “Have you left the party Rangeela bhai?”
PARTY CHORD DE KYA RANGEELA BHAI 🤔 https://t.co/GRVVjm2YdF
— UZAIR ❤️❤️ (@uzairabid244) September 20, 2022
Twitter user Chandra S Joshi said, “Don’t you think it is below the belt joke? I guess that you are not fit for AAP.”
Don’t you think it is below the belt joke… I guess that you are not fit for AAP
— aam aadmi (@ChanderSJoshi) September 20, 2022
Following the criticism, Rangeela issued a clarification saying he was a comedian first and his ‘joke’ should be taken as a ‘joke.’ He said, “I did not prove in any way that the news is true, I am first of all a comedian, and that’s why I wrote clearly above that ‘I think. Fake News is common with everyone, and people make fun of it. Please take it as a joke. Thank you.”
नोट:- मैंने किसी भी प्रकार से ये प्रूव नहीं किया की ख़बर सही है, मैं सबसे पहले हास्य कलाकार हूँ और इसलिए ऊपर साफ़ साफ़ मज़ाक़ में लिखा की ‘मुझे लगता है’, हर किसी की फ़ेक न्यूज़ बनती और उस पर मज़ाक़ बन जाता है, इसे केवल मज़ाक़ में लें. धन्यवाद
— Shyam Rangeela (@ShyamRangeela) September 20, 2022
It is interesting to see AAP workers attacking the AAP leader for a mere joke. Especially since the top leadership of AAP often launches personal attacks on political rivals and their leader Arvind Kejriwal has even had to submit written apologies for baseless allegations against political leaders.
