Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker-singer Farhan Akhtar on Sunday got trolled for appealing to the voters of Bhopal, which had recorded 61.71 per cent voting a week ago.
Referring to Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, who has been criticised by many for making a statement in favour of Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse, Farhan tweeted, "Dear electorate of Bhopal, it's time for you to save your city from another full-of-gas tragedy. #SayNoToPragya #SayNoToGodse #RememberTheMahatma #ChooseLoveNotHate."
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Dear electorate of Bhopal, it’s time for you to save your city from another full-of-gas tragedy. #SayNoToPragya #SayNoToGodse #RememberTheMahatma #ChooseLoveNotHate
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Dear electorate of Bhopal, it’s time for you to save your city from another full-of-gas tragedy. #SayNoToPragya #SayNoToGodse #RememberTheMahatma #ChooseLoveNotHate
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2019Dear electorate of Bhopal, it’s time for you to save your city from another full-of-gas tragedy. #SayNoToPragya #SayNoToGodse #RememberTheMahatma #ChooseLoveNotHate
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2019
Pragya Thakur had recently stoked controversy by terming Nathuram Godse, the killer of Mahatma Gandhi, a patriot. She was forced to dial down her statement and apologise for the remark after her party BJP expressed disagreement and distanced itself from the comment. Even Prime Minister Modi had stated the he will never be able to forgive Thakur for what she said.
Soon after Farhan's tweet, netizens attacked him mocking at his ignorance. Here's some of the reactions:
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Oo chacha... Oo afeem wale chacha.... Bhopal me ho gaye election, aap rest kar lijiye!!
— Faad Dunga BC (@naalaYUCK) May 19, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Oo chacha... Oo afeem wale chacha.... Bhopal me ho gaye election, aap rest kar lijiye!!
— Faad Dunga BC (@naalaYUCK) May 19, 2019Oo chacha... Oo afeem wale chacha.... Bhopal me ho gaye election, aap rest kar lijiye!!
— Faad Dunga BC (@naalaYUCK) May 19, 2019
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Bhai @FarOutAkhtar Bhopal had election on May 12, 19. And Bhopal Gas Tragedy transpired at hands of Rajeev Gandhi. Pl get Current Affairs book by Upkar. You got a week late to type your propoganda. https://t.co/hI36dUGQzm
— Aabhas Maldahiyar | आभास मलदहियार🇮🇳 (@Aabhas24) May 19, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Bhai @FarOutAkhtar Bhopal had election on May 12, 19. And Bhopal Gas Tragedy transpired at hands of Rajeev Gandhi. Pl get Current Affairs book by Upkar. You got a week late to type your propoganda. https://t.co/hI36dUGQzm
— Aabhas Maldahiyar | आभास मलदहियार🇮🇳 (@Aabhas24) May 19, 2019Bhai @FarOutAkhtar Bhopal had election on May 12, 19. And Bhopal Gas Tragedy transpired at hands of Rajeev Gandhi. Pl get Current Affairs book by Upkar. You got a week late to type your propoganda. https://t.co/hI36dUGQzm
— Aabhas Maldahiyar | आभास मलदहियार🇮🇳 (@Aabhas24) May 19, 2019
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Bhai Dr ortho kr bete farhan ghochu Akhtar kaun sa nasha kiya hai tu...... 19 se 12 ko pahuch gya.... 😂
— Anil yadav (@Anilyad65216018) May 19, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Bhai Dr ortho kr bete farhan ghochu Akhtar kaun sa nasha kiya hai tu...... 19 se 12 ko pahuch gya.... 😂
— Anil yadav (@Anilyad65216018) May 19, 2019Bhai Dr ortho kr bete farhan ghochu Akhtar kaun sa nasha kiya hai tu...... 19 se 12 ko pahuch gya.... 😂
— Anil yadav (@Anilyad65216018) May 19, 2019
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आपको यही नहीं पता भोपाल में वोटिंग कब है/थी...!!!! ज़ाहिर है आपके लिए ये मुद्दा क्या मायने रखता है....सब जान गए आपकी अपील के पीछे वाली भावना को भी कितनी गम्भीरता से लेना है 😏
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) May 19, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">आपको यही नहीं पता भोपाल में वोटिंग कब है/थी...!!!! ज़ाहिर है आपके लिए ये मुद्दा क्या मायने रखता है....सब जान गए आपकी अपील के पीछे वाली भावना को भी कितनी गम्भीरता से लेना है 😏
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) May 19, 2019आपको यही नहीं पता भोपाल में वोटिंग कब है/थी...!!!! ज़ाहिर है आपके लिए ये मुद्दा क्या मायने रखता है....सब जान गए आपकी अपील के पीछे वाली भावना को भी कितनी गम्भीरता से लेना है 😏
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) May 19, 2019
Four hours after he put up the post on the micro-blogging website, it had garnered over 1,600 retweets and 8,600 replies.
However, hours after his tweet, Farhan came out with a reply as well. He admitted his mistake while sticking to his agenda.
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Humne taareek galat samjhi toh galaa pakad liya,
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Jisne itihaas galat samjha use galey laga rahe ho. #priorities
">Humne taareek galat samjhi toh galaa pakad liya,
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2019
Jisne itihaas galat samjha use galey laga rahe ho. #prioritiesHumne taareek galat samjhi toh galaa pakad liya,
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 19, 2019
Jisne itihaas galat samjha use galey laga rahe ho. #priorities
"Humne taareek galat samjhi toh galaa pakad liya,
Jisne itihaas galat samjha use galey laga rahe ho. #priorities," wrote Farhan.
On the work front, Farhan will be seen in upcoming Bollywood film 'The Sky Is Pink' opposite Priyanka Chopra.
With inputs from IANS and ANI.
