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‘We The Leader’ founder and former IPS officer Annamalai condemns BJP Govt in Centre for stifling dissent, says “It’s honestly very tiring and boring to see all protests and statements against the central government being called as anti-national and funded by forces outside.”
In 2011, then Gujarat Chief Minister Thiru @narendramodi avl said that if his hands were not tied, he would have gone to Delhi and waged war against the central government. Thiru Narendra Modi avl made this statement in response to the police crackdown on the peaceful anti-corruption campaign led at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. In my opinion, what the Hon PM said then was absolutely right, and there is nothing wrong about it. Today, you could be jailed indefinitely; your surety bonds could be rejected; and, surprisingly, a Special Executive Magistrate will play circles around you when he/ she is empowered to deal with preventive bond cases. If you question the violation of due process of law in a democracy, you would be called names, and a barrage of attacks would follow, including being labelled a Foreign Agent. Ever since I asked the Central Government to speak with the protestors during the NEET exam protests, I have faced constant attacks, but I let them pass because I felt it was important to focus on the issues on the ground in Tamil Nadu. I also, in a way, enjoyed this as it would quickly remove the tag of me being a BJP B Team and sent to TN as a Dhurandhar 😍 Yesterday during a press meeting, I questioned the Delhi Police’s methods of detaining protestors of CJP. Since yesterday, the attacks have resumed, as expected. For some in the BJP, let me make this categorically clear, in case you have selective amnesia: I left the BJP on June 5, 2026. As I mentioned yesterday, I might not agree with the tactics of the CJP, and I think many of theirs are misguided. But if you ask me whether they have a right to oppose/argue/protest on an issue that they think is important? I would categorically say - YES. So, I would like people to ask the questions again, even if it makes some of them uncomfortable, and I wish the Central Government would answer them instead of resorting to whataboutism. 1.How was Jantar Mantar denotified as a protest site as per a standing order of the Ministry of Home Affairs after a letter was handed over by CJP seeking permission to conduct a protest? 2.How long can we have a system that gives powers to an Asst Commissioner of Police as a Special Executive Magistrate who rules over whether to keep someone in preventive detention? The ACP of Delhi Police stands over the trial where Delhi Police is the complainant against the accused CJP. Now you know which way the wind will blow. 3.On October 19th, why did the Special Executive Magistrate, aka ACP of Delhi Police, deliberately arrive late for the bail hearing of those who were arrested from Jantar Mantar on October 13th and recuse himself, saying there is a threat to his life? Is this some kind of a joke? 4.Why were 8 sureties rejected, and why was the person who came for surety subjected to cross-examination by the Special Executive Magistrate? 5. Any action taken on pellet gun usage by the Delhi police or other actions on Delhi police who have violated the standard operating procedures against the protesters during the NEET fiasco stir? Has no BJP karyakarta in Delhi violated any bond conditions during the previous Congress and AAP governments. I trust the same Delhi police were then also when barricades were jumped and orders disobeyed? How were they dealt with then? Like this? Definitely - NO. Now I hear that the detained functionaries of CJP were released by SEM after the case reached the High Court. I also recently saw a cockroach effigy burned as part of the Dusshera celebrations. Out of curiosity, I tried to find out who is giving this free publicity at a National level. No surprises here. It was led by a BJP MLA, Ashok Goel. My question again is: is the BJP opposing the CJP or giving it free publicity? Does it want the opposition votes to split by making CJP a bigger player? At this rate, the CJP couldn’t have asked for a better PR team, even if it had paid for one! (1/2)
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The more closely I watch things around, more I gets intrigued by Greek Philosopher Plato’s Ship Analogy, wherein he compared the governance of a state to the command of a Ship. Plato argued that ruling requires specialized knowledge rather than popular appeal.
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With so many politicians/figures effigy being burnt today, Dussehra is probably the most 'politicised' festival of India.
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मशहूर सिंगर जुबिन नौटियाल के पिता और उत्तराखंड के नेता रामशरण नौटियाल ने बीजेपी छोड़कर कांग्रेस का दामन थाम लिया है। उनके इस फैसले को उत्तराखंड की सियासत में अहम घटनाक्रम माना जा रहा है। सुनिए संवाददाता @Scribe_Rahul की रामशरण नौटियाल से खास बातचीत #UttarakhandPolitics #RamSharannautiyal #Congress #ReporterDiary
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No true Indian can ever Indulge in France/Europe like street violence. As Buddha says, we raise our voices, not our fists.
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I think you wanted to tag @RahulGandhi and by mistake tagged me, Sairam ji.
Same with Bharat using opposition parties n global goons. @Scribe_Rahul n @INCIndia r US brokers. Most of US presidents r a low class scrap, @realDonaldTrump is worse ... @POTUS USA must be isolated.
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Monday morning questions: How does the Lawrence Bishnoi gang operate with such impunity, in India and abroad, when its BOSS is lodged in the high-security Sabarmati jail? Who is running the network, how is it being funded, and why has the state been unable to dismantle it? A gangster behind bars should not mean a gang beyond the law, no?
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उत्तराखंड में विधानसभा चुनावों से पहले पूर्व बीजेपी नेता और जाने-माने चेहरे रामशरण नौटियाल ने कांग्रेस का दामन थाम लिया है. उन्होंने शैलजा कुमारी, गुरदीप सिंह सप्पल समेत कई कांग्रेस नेताओं की मौजूदगी में पार्टी की सदस्यता ली. पूरी ख़बर: intdy.in/y20o2m #Uttarakhand #RamSharanNautiyal #Congress | @Scribe_Rahul
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has renewed his ‘vote chori’ allegations, accusing PM Narendra Modi of planning the alleged vote theft, Union HM Amit Shah of operationalising it, and CEC Gyanesh Kumar of implementing it. Gandhi claimed they fear legal scrutiny and said no case has been filed against him over his allegations, despite facing more than 45 defamation cases. #VoteTheft #RahulGandhi #ElectionCommission #BJP #Congress @sriya_kundu @Scribe_Rahul
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डॉक्टर और वकील की तरह पत्रकारों का भी एग्जाम होना चाहिए? क्या आप इस सुझाव से सहमत हैं? लिखिए कमेंट बॉक्स में. @AishPaliwal @mausamii2u @Scribe_Rahul @sanjoomewati @Sreya_Chattrjee Full EP :youtu.be/dXu0LO5Hb2w #Journalism #JournalistExam #PressFreedom #MediaDebate #JournalismEthics #ReportersOffAir #AajTakRadio #IndianMedia #ViralDebate #TrendingNews
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BRS has served legal notices to a Telugu Newspaper for allegedly publishing misleading reports to damage the reputation of party supremo KCR related to Telangana’s Irrigation project.
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Rahul Gautam retweeted
कांग्रेस के प्रदर्शन में नेहा बोरा को आगे कर रहे राहुल गांधी और प्रियंका गांधी, NSUI के नेता नाराज़? Full Episode: youtu.be/_eP24vJU2gM @kuldeepmishra @sardesairajdeep @Himanshu_Aajtak @Scribe_Rahul @GauravKiGatha
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पत्रकारों के लिए भी डॉक्टरों और वकीलों की तरह एग्जाम होना चाहिए? सुनिए ‘रिपोर्टर्स ऑफ एयर’ में. @AishPaliwal @mausamii2u @Scribe_Rahul @sanjoomewati @Sreya_Chattrjee Full EP : youtu.be/dXu0LO5Hb2w #Journalism #JournalistExam #PressFreedom #MediaEthics #ReportersOffAir
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Rahul Gautam retweeted
Kolkata Police used to wear Pujo management as a badge of honour. Today, that legacy lies irreparably tarnished!
Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: 17 Dead, 35 Injured At Chorbagan Pandal #Kolkata #DurgaPuja #Stampede #WestBengal #KolkataPolice | Anjilee Istwal @k_tapas1
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'अब कांग्रेस में वामपंथी होना बुरी बात नहीं...' वामपंथ की तरफ Rahul Gandhi का झुकाव बढ़ गया है? Full Episode: youtu.be/_eP24vJU2gM @kuldeepmishra @sardesairajdeep @Scribe_Rahul @Himanshu_Aajtak @vijaitrivedi @GauravKiGatha
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17 people dead in a stampede at the Sarada Park (Chor Bagan) Puja Pandal, Kolkata, West Bengal.
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नेताओं की दोस्ती और राजनीतिक महत्वाकांक्षाओं पर एक बेहद ईमानदार और रोचक चर्चा. सुनिए ‘रिपोर्टर्स ऑफ एयर’ में. @AishPaliwal @mausamii2u @Scribe_Rahul @sanjoomewati @Sreya_Chattrjee Full EP : youtu.be/dXu0LO5Hb2w #RahulGandhi #MallikarjunKharge #AkhileshYadav #Congress #reportersoffair
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Vijeta Dahiya is witty for sure and clearly knows sarcasm too.
,🚨Vijeta Dahiya - "Neta Toh Aapko Rapist bhi Chalenge" "Protestar Aapko Saadhu sant Chaiye "✅
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