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Rahul Gandhi hails Rihanna, who posted semi-nude image with Ganesha

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On Monday, Congress scion Rahul Gandhi hailed popstar Rihanna for her tweet throughout the anti-farm legislation agitation in India, regardless of being well-aware that she had just lately insulted Hindu sentiments when she posted a semi-naked image with a Ganesha figurine.
While addressing a rally in his Lok Sabha constituency of Wayanad in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi determined to take potshots on the BJP on the expense of Hindu sentiments. He claimed, “The entire world can see the difficulty faced by Indian farmers but the government in Delhi is unable to understand the pain of the farmers. We have pop stars who are commenting on the situation of the farmers, but the Indian Govt is not interested.”
Entire world can see the issue confronted by Indian farmers however the Govt in Delhi is unable to know the ache of the farmers. We have pop stars who’re commenting on the scenario pf the farmers, however the Indian Govt just isn’t : Rahul Gandhi, in Muttil, Wayanad, Kerala pic.twitter.com/EdgzqC0NRI— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2021
Rahul Gandhi made the declare after enterprise a tractor rally in assist of ‘farmer protestors’. He had reached Kerala on Sunday to attend the end result of Congress chief Ramesh Chennithala’s padayatra within the State. It is necessary to notice that his feedback got here on the backdrop of the latest tweet by the popstar in regards to the ongoing ‘farmer protests’.
Rihanna had earlier shared an article by CNN titled, “India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police.” In a tweet, she had requested, “Why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest.” It was later revealed that the tweet by Rihanna was pre-planned when child-protestor Greta Thunberg tweeted a ‘toolkit’ that detailed the nefarious plan to foment hassle in India.
Rihanna denigrated Lord Ganesha, but to tender an apology
Rihanna, who had received the hearts of Indian ‘liberals’ for her tweet, had additionally posted an obscene image denigrating Hindu Godd Lord Ganesha on February 16. She had shared a semi-nude topless image for her lingerie model Savage X Fenty whereas sporting a necklace with a Ganesha pendant. The image triggered outrage with netizens accusing the singer of wounding Hindu sentiments. American outlet PopSugar’ revealed an article that argued the way it was time for Rihanna to apologise to Hindus.
The popstar is but to tender an apology for her anti-Hindu stance. Interestingly, she had apologised to Muslim neighborhood final 12 months after she performed songs with Hadiths in a digital runway present for her lingerie model Fenty. The Congress get together, led by Rahul Gandhi, has been now scored a self-goal by extending his assist to Rihanna, even if she has been unapologetic about her actions.