Congress leaders riled up towards Navika Kumar for an inadvertent slip of tongue, challenge threats for ‘insult’ of Rahul Gandhi

Times Now journalist Navika Kumar discovered herself on the centre of a raging storm after Congress leaders and functionaries launched a coordinated assault on her over an on-air slip up whereas commenting on Rahul Gandhi over the Punjab imbroglio.
While discussing the Punjab political disaster that obtained deepened by the resignation of PCC chief Navjot Singh Sidhu yesterday, Kumar insinuated that the basis reason behind the issue could possibly be the apathy of its chief Rahul Gandhi. “….want my vacation and I will go for vacation. And the day he returns, bl**dy…I’m sorry, sorry, on the day he returns Punjab is in the headlines…” she stated whereas referring to Gandhi’s resolution of going for a trip regardless that Punjab was roiling with a political and management disaster.
On stay television Navika Kumar calls Rahul Gandhi bloody.Is this the language Imma bounce makes use of for a MP? .@INCIndia @GauravPandhi @srivatsayb @srivatsayb @RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/obc2hIi2nt— ηᎥ†Ꭵղ (@nkk_123) September 28, 2021
Soon after her slip-up, for which she earnestly apologised immediately, Congress leaders and supporters went up in arms towards the journalist. Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel issued a not-so-veiled risk towards media individuals for utilizing an ‘abusive’ time period to explain senior Congress chief and former occasion president.
कान खोलकर सुन लिया जाए।राहुल गांधी जी इस समय विपक्ष के प्रमुख नेता हैं।उनके बारे में अभद्र भाषा का प्रयोग कांग्रेस कार्यकर्ता क़तई स्वीकार नहीं करेंगे।लोकतंत्र के चौथे स्तम्भ का दायित्व निभा रहे हर मीडिया का पूर्ण सम्मान है।लेकिन मर्यादा नहीं भूलना चाहिए।— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) September 28, 2021
Inveterate pretend information peddler and Congress chief Gaurav Pandhi took to Twitter to name-call Navika Kumar and threatened her and Times Now with dire penalties in a “Gandhian way” in the event that they don’t publicly apologise. Pandhi didn’t elaborate on what the “Gandhian Way” means and one is left to marvel if it’s the identical that led to the bloodbath of the Sikh neighborhood in 1984.
How dare #KachraNavika use derogatory language towards @RahulGandhi.It’s a warning to @TimesNow and @navikakumar .. they need to publicly apologise or face penalties in a Gandhian approach!@vineetjaintimes is that this your information channel or what? APOLOGISE! pic.twitter.com/DvlZrR9UlT— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) September 28, 2021
Other Congress functionaries additionally jumped within the fray to specific their criticism of the journalist and to reveal their deference to the Gandhi household. Hasiba Amin, National Convenor of Congress Social Media, known as Navika a pretend journalist and raised questions on her integrity. She asserted that Navika is a BJP-RSS puppet and upset on the BJP quickly shedding assist.
The ‘unparliamentary’ language of this pretend journalist is a mirrored image of the frustration of this BJP-RSS puppet. Even she will be able to see that the BJP is shedding assist quickly and is unable to deal with her helplessness. Sad little baukhlaye huey chuhey. #KachraNavika— Hasiba | حسيبة 🌈 (@HasibaAmin) September 28, 2021
The Congress ecosystem was immediately activated and plenty of of their on-line supporters took to social media platforms to sentence Navika Kumar for her slip-up, for which she had already and profusely apologised, firstly on the present she was anchoring after which on her social media web page.
But Congress supporters and leaders went on criticising her, maybe to deflect the criticism and embarrassment Gandhis attracted after Navjot Singh Sidhu resigned from the submit of Pradesh Congress Committee chief on Tuesday. The Gandhi siblings had been reportedly answerable for managing the occasion affairs in Punjab and so a dialogue on Sidhu’s resignation would have inevitably result in questions on Gandhi’s political acumen and management qualities.
Therefore, the Congress supporters and loyalists took refuge in clucking over Navika Kumar’s slip up and paint Rahul Gandhi as a sufferer of abuse in order that apprehensions and doubts on his management abilities could possibly be sidelined briefly. However, whereas they dished out threats and pontificated on how information anchors ought to behave in TV debates, it’s price noting that Congress spokespersons have proven typically resorted to abusive, ugly, and boorish behaviour throughout TV debates, presumably of their try to sidestep protruding questions.
The incorrigible bullies of the Congress occasion: Instances when Congress spokespersons have unabashedly resorted to abusive and boorish behaviour on Live TV
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate had as soon as known as BJP MP Sambit Patra “Naali ka Keeda” in a stay TV debate on Aaj Tak. However, this was not the primary incident that Shrinate had resorted to such obnoxious behaviour on stay tv.
Here’s a #Thread on probably the most foul-mouthed Spokesperson within the opposition to point out you the extent of Indian opposition.1/n – Supriya Shrinate of Congress calling Sambit Patra as “Naali Ka Keeda” Live on Aaj Tak. (2021). She was as soon as an anchor on NDTV.pic.twitter.com/jh6TUnBiBY— Yo Yo Funny Singh 🇮🇳 (@moronhumor) June 3, 2021
If her earlier debates are something to go by, she is a repeat offender and had displayed little tolerance to listening to out opposing views. When spokespersons of different events attempt to contradict her statements and name out Congress’ treachery, she heckles them with insulting remarks reminiscent of “non-sensical” and “shut up”.
2/n – Surpriya Shrinate of Congress is a repeat offender should say. When factors of rebuttal are completed, she brings out “Non Sensical” and “Shut Up” to counter !! (2020) pic.twitter.com/sh4M0AmeTb— Yo Yo Funny Singh 🇮🇳 (@moronhumor) June 3, 2021
Besides Shrinate, there are a number of different Congress spokespersons, who use unparliamentary language to counter their opponents in a TV debate. Ragini Nayak is considered one of them, who is especially shrill in her assault towards the opposition spokespersons.
In a TV debate on Aaj Tak, Nayak known as BJP’s Gaurav Bhatia “sadakchaap”, “totle aadmi”, “thali ke baigan”, “badtameez aadmi” and different insults as a result of he dared to counter the Congress spokesperson. It should be famous that Nayak had as soon as served because the DUSU president.
4/n – Not the primary time that Ragini Nayak has matches towards Gaurav Bhatia. She as soon as known as him “Tera Baap Chor Hai” on his face on India TV. (2018) pic.twitter.com/VyNk7b1rNY— Yo Yo Funny Singh 🇮🇳 (@moronhumor) June 3, 2021
Nayak is used to shedding her cool whereas debating on tv. In 2018, Nayak had known as Gaurav Bhatia “Tera Baap Chor hai(Your father is a thief)” on his face throughout a information present on India TV.
Another Congress chief who is understood for being uncivilised in her discourse on TV debates is Alka Lamba. Alka, who was earlier a member of AAP occasion, had insulted BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia by making unwarranted remarks on his dad and mom. “badtameez inka baap hoga, badtameez inki maa hongi(His father must be ill-mannered, his mother must be ill-mannered),” stated Alka on an India TV debate earlier this yr.
6/n – Alka Lamba of Congress began to mocking the identify of BJP spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan as “गुरु प्रकाश में नहीं, गुरु अंधकार में हैं”. Don’t know the way is that this a method to rebutt a degree when you have got none. (2021). pic.twitter.com/QkqUnf2MAq— Yo Yo Funny Singh 🇮🇳 (@moronhumor) June 3, 2021
When she finds no logical rebuttal to her opponents, Alka tries to mock her opponents by poking enjoyable at their names, probably in a bid to rile them up. During a debate on News 18, Lamba mocked BJP spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan by calling him: “Guru Prakash me nahin, Guru Andhkar me hain(Guru is not enlightened, he is in the dark).”
Some of the Congress spokespeople had been so exasperated by the questions requested of them throughout debates that they didn’t hesitate from reviling the anchor of the present. Late Rajiv Tyagi of the Congress occasion had in 2018 known as journalist Ameesh Devgan a “bhadwa” and a “dalaal” throughout a TV debate.
Hypocrisy of Congress in celebrating abusive spokespersons whereas threatening a journalist for her inadvertent goof-up
Instead of punishing their spokespersons for utilizing patently inappropriate and abusive language towards information anchors and opposition spokespersons, Congress management appears to encourage such behaviour, egging on their spokespersons to proceed utilizing such acerbic and derogatory remarks towards their political opponents.
Congress supporters are sometimes seen sharing their clips on social media and inspiring abusive Congress representatives for his or her disparaging and insulting feedback.
When a Congress spokesperson indulges in abusive behaviour, it’s fully acceptable, actually, it’s even price emulating for others. But when a information anchor responds in the identical language, all hell breaks free? Either each of them are flawed or neither of them is. This selective software of morals for simply information anchors whereas ill-mannered Congress spokespersons to proceed with their disparaging conduct with impunity exposes the duplicity of the Congress occasion.
It is similar occasion the place senior leaders discuss with the sitting Prime Minister of the nation as ‘chor’ ‘neech’ and with a number of such derogatory remarks. Congress chief Raj Babbar had as soon as used derogatory remarks towards PM Modi’s previous mom.
Navika Kumar had already issued a immediate apology, each on her present and later personally on her social media web page. To keep away from discussions across the political debacle in Punjab, for which the Gandhi siblings are reportedly accountable, Congress leaders and functionaries seem decided to proceed peddling propaganda in order that Rahul Gandhi might be branded as a sufferer and questions on his political capabilities might be prevented.