New Delhi: A day after Tanishq withdrew its advertisement based on inter-faith unity and Maharashtra Governor's letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackrey, questioning his beliefs on 'Hindutva', Congress leaders lashed out at ruling BJP for changing mindset of people and spreading 'hate-filled' culture in the nation.
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— Tanishq (@TanishqJewelry) October 13, 2020
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Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi tweeted, "Noticed how narrative since 2014 changed to Hindu-Muslim, religion and identity-based discourse? Tanishq Ad, Maharashtra Governor Hindutva exposition, Mathura and Kashi claims, us VS them, indian indian vs indian foreign, my dress and diet Vs yours, you a super spreader et al...endless list?"
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noticed how narrative since 2014 changed 2hindu muslim, religion &identity based discourse? #Tanishq Ad, Maharashtra #Governor hindutva exposition, #mathura &kashi claims, us VS them, indian indian vs indian foreign, my dress &diet Vs urs, u a super spreader et al...endless list?
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">noticed how narrative since 2014 changed 2hindu muslim, religion &identity based discourse? #Tanishq Ad, Maharashtra #Governor hindutva exposition, #mathura &kashi claims, us VS them, indian indian vs indian foreign, my dress &diet Vs urs, u a super spreader et al...endless list?
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) October 14, 2020noticed how narrative since 2014 changed 2hindu muslim, religion &identity based discourse? #Tanishq Ad, Maharashtra #Governor hindutva exposition, #mathura &kashi claims, us VS them, indian indian vs indian foreign, my dress &diet Vs urs, u a super spreader et al...endless list?
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) October 14, 2020
Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor shared an opinion piece on the controversy stirred over Tanishq ad, expressing disappointment on bigotry among the people of India.
He said, "Its capitulation points to the pervasive atmosphere of fear and intimidation that some have unleashed in the country. India has changed unrecognizably for the worse from the country I grew up in. Never thought I'd see the day when purveying communal hatred is the new normal!"
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But doesn't India promote brotherhood: Divya who lent voice to Tanishq ad https://t.co/6OstCWk5qe
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What is wrong in Tanishq Ad? Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s wife is a Hindu Shah Nawaz’s wife is a Hindu. Aren’t they senior BJP leaders and the Muslim Face of BJP?
">But doesn't India promote brotherhood: Divya who lent voice to Tanishq ad https://t.co/6OstCWk5qe
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) October 14, 2020
-via @inshorts
What is wrong in Tanishq Ad? Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s wife is a Hindu Shah Nawaz’s wife is a Hindu. Aren’t they senior BJP leaders and the Muslim Face of BJP?But doesn't India promote brotherhood: Divya who lent voice to Tanishq ad https://t.co/6OstCWk5qe
— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) October 14, 2020
-via @inshorts
What is wrong in Tanishq Ad? Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s wife is a Hindu Shah Nawaz’s wife is a Hindu. Aren’t they senior BJP leaders and the Muslim Face of BJP?
Veteran Congress leader Digvijay Singh tweeted, "What is wrong in Tanishq Ad? Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi’s wife is a Hindu Shah Nawaz’s wife is a Hindu. Aren’t they senior BJP leaders and the Muslim Face of BJP?"
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While party spokesperson Shama Mohammed urged the people of India to raise their voices against the hate unleashed by BJP and to save India's pluralistic ethos.
She said, "Our freedom fighters gave their lives for the idea of a pluralistic India. The BJP has polarised this country to the point that even the mere portrayal of Hindu-Muslim unity in the Tanishq ad has trolls up in arms. India’s pluralistic ethos is its soul, and BJP is out to kill it."
The Tanishq commercial triggered a furious backlash on social media where people accused that the brand is promoting 'love jihad'. Due to the stir created on social media, the company withdrew it's an advertisement on Tuesday, citing hurt sentiments and the well-being of its staff.
On the other hand, Maharashtra Governor Koshiyari wrote a letter to CM Uddhav Thackrey for reopening of religious places, calling him a 'strong votary of Hindutva', while questioning him if he has "suddenly turned secular".
Many of the Congress leaders slammed Maharashtra Governor on the usage of such language a language which "insults" a Constitutional position, that he is carrying.
Congress General Secretary in-charge, KC Venugopal tweeted, "Someone should remind the Maharashtra governor of the Oath he took while taking up his Constitutional position. Speaking with such disdain about Constitutional values like Secularism is an insult to the post he carries."
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Someone should remind the Maharashtra governor of the Oath he took while taking up his Constitutional position. Speaking with such disdain about Constitutional values like Secularism is an insult to the post he carries.https://t.co/XMidwJB2NE
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">Someone should remind the Maharashtra governor of the Oath he took while taking up his Constitutional position. Speaking with such disdain about Constitutional values like Secularism is an insult to the post he carries.https://t.co/XMidwJB2NE
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) October 14, 2020Someone should remind the Maharashtra governor of the Oath he took while taking up his Constitutional position. Speaking with such disdain about Constitutional values like Secularism is an insult to the post he carries.https://t.co/XMidwJB2NE
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) October 14, 2020
NCP chief Sharad Pawar had also reacted sharply and even wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to take cognizance of the matter.
Agreeing to his arguments, Congress MP Digvijay Singh once again hit out at BJP-RSS, saying, "Hon Governor is also Governor of Goa where the CM is also from BJP a Party which swears by Constitution when taking Oath of Office but acts against the very Preamble of the Constitution!! RSS doesn’t believe in our Constitution."
Congress leader Udit Raj also attacked BJP-RSS ideology over the matter of Maharashtra Governor. He tweeted, "Maharashtra Governor & BJP have asked whether Shivsena is secular or Hindutva? Secularism is the heart of the constitution. RSS burnt constitution on 11 December 1948. This act has fully convinced that they don't believe in the constitution."
Earlier today, former President of Congress and MP Rahul Gandhi took a dig at the Central Government over IMF growth projections, which showed that Bangladesh is closing in on India in terms of per capita GDP and described it as a "solid achievement" of six years of BJP's rule of "hate-filled cultural nationalism".
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