'You Have Time To Praise New Parliament', People Slam Bollywood's Silence On Wrestlers' Protest
From Shah Rukh Khan to Akshay Kumar, a lot of Bollywood celebrities have tweeted about the inauguration of the new Parliament building, but Twitter is appalled at their silence on wrestlers' protest.
From Shah Rukh Khan to Akshay Kumar, a lot of Bollywood celebrities have tweeted about the inauguration of the new Parliament building, but Twitter is appalled at their silence on wrestlers' protest.
On one hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the Sengol in Lok Sabha chamber in the new Parliament building, and on the other hand, several protesters who had attempted to march from Jantar Mantar were detained.
An FIR was registered against the organisers of the wrestlers' protest.
Privileged to have witnessed the magnificence of our new Parliament! With the sengol symbolising the rise of a new India, I'm sure it will lead to prosperity of our country through the path of righteousness and justice. A historic day indeed! #MyParliamentMyPride pic.twitter.com/U9Xajssa0Z
! P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) May 28, 2023
"A case has been registered against wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and other organisers of the protest. A few wrestlers had come to Jantar Mantar at night to protest, they were denied permission and were sent back," said Delhi Police.
VIDEO | Wrestler Sangeeta Phogat detained by police at Jantar Mantar. pic.twitter.com/ENQmK39KhN
! Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 28, 2023
Reacting to the FIR, Vinesh Phogat said a new history was being written. "Delhi Police takes seven days to file an FIR against Brij Bhushan for sexual harassment but did not take even seven hours to file an FIR against us for carrying out a peaceful protest. Has the country slipped into a dictatorship? The entire world is watching how the government is treating its players. A new history is being written," said Vinesh Phogat on her social media handle.
?????? ????? ?? ??? ???? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?? ??????? FIR ???? ???? ??? 7 ??? ???? ??? ?? ?????????? ?????? ???? ?? ????? ??????? FIR ???? ???? ??? 7 ???? ?? ???? ????? ???? ?? ??? ??? ???????? ???? ?? ?? ?? ? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ?? ????? ???? ?????????? ?? ??? ???? ?????? ??´
! Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) May 28, 2023
Meanwhile, Bollywood stars including SRK, Akshay, Hema Malini and Anupam Kher hailed the "new Parliament for new India".
Beautifully expressed!
! Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2023
The new Parliament building is a symbol of democratic strength and progress. It blends tradition with modernity. #MyParliamentMyPride https://t.co/Z1K1nyjA1X
Their silence on wrestler's protests has not gone down well with many.
Shah Rukh Khan tweeted for the new Parliament but no support for our champion wrestlers.
! chacha monk (@oldschoolmonk) May 28, 2023
Feeling sad as a feminist, farmer and Bollywood fan. https://t.co/bPTihFGLax
Why thse #Bollywood celebretirs are silent on the Wrestlers Protest at Jantar Mantar Ground Delhi. Only they speak dialogues in movies and they don't open their mouth in real issues.
! Sunil Sarangi INC (@SunilSarangi5) May 3, 2023
Shahrukh Khan got support from everyone when some people were against his movie and were planning to ban it but today the same SRK hasn't tweeted anything about the wrestlers protest but has chosen to recite a script written by the Govt for parliament's inauguration.
! Yash Singh (@Yashsin52928710) May 28, 2023
Hey @akshaykumar you have time to praise the new parliament but not a single word about what's happening in wrestlers protest ? Shame on you
! NOOBMASTER69? (@tushar_0038) May 29, 2023
Why thse #Bollywood celebretirs are silent on the Wrestlers Protest at Jantar Mantar Ground Delhi. Only they speak dialogues in movies and they don't open their mouth in real issues.
! Sunil Sarangi INC (@SunilSarangi5) May 3, 2023
Shame on @sachin_rt @imVkohli @ashwinravi99 @PTUshaOfficial @iamsrk @BeingSalmanKhan @thekiranbedi and all other #Bollywood stars who make money with sports persons autobiography.
! Pugalventhan Venkatesan (@pugalventhan_91) May 1, 2023
For not standing beside the #WrestlersProtest where women wrestler fighting for justice. https://t.co/ZH5eCuw0Rc
Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra.. all have run to play roles in movies based on stories of Indian sporting stars. Where are they now? Priyanka had also spoken out for Black Lives Matter. #Bollywood #WrestlersProtest #IStandWithMyChampions
! jyotsna mohan (@jyotsnamohan) April 28, 2023
Bollywood celebs tweeting about the New parliament is okay, even though its paid, but they wont tweet about wrestlers who won medals for the country and fighting for justice on streets?
! Humdum (@Humdum_16) May 28, 2023
Hey B Town?? India se Pyar karte ho, Indians se bhi karlo?? #WrestlerProtest #protest
Today it's about wrestlers tomorrow it can be Bollywood who knows...!!!#WrestlersProtest#Bollywood#IStandWithMyChampions pic.twitter.com/ZIqvAs7xQg
! Mohammed Rafi (@Rafi_mohammed1) May 1, 2023
#AmirKhan ?? #Mahavir ?? ?? ???? ??????? #PhogatSisters ?? ???? ????? ?? ?????? ???? ??,?? #Bollywood ????? ?? ???? ?????????? ????? #Dangal ??? ?????? ??????????? ?? #Wrestlers ?? ??? ????? ????? ????? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?? ?????? ?? ????
! Dr. Parmjit Kaur (@EduParmjit) May 28, 2023
?????? ???? ???#WrestlersProtest pic.twitter.com/WwXXU2KCT7
Can't see our wrestlers suffering like this .. Bollywood gets box office collections by making movies on them but when they actually need help .. can't see any biggie helping!#WrestlerProtest #WrestlersProtestAtJantarMantar https://t.co/5wejHriaoR
! Ashita Mishra (@ashumash1) May 29, 2023
Waiting for Bollywood/Sports celebs to tweet against #WrestlerProtest in support of Brij Bhushan. ??
! St . Sinner. (@retheeshraj10) May 28, 2023
@iamsrk Shah Rukh Khan , These are our Champion Wrestlers . Any word for them ? Or you have also been threatened by Modi and scared of losing Stardom ? @SupriyaShrinate @BDUTT @sardesairajdeep @rohini_sgh pic.twitter.com/QmqxQChCv8
! Kranti Veer (@PPrabz) May 28, 2023
What a control
! s k (@asksrkfan) May 28, 2023
1 side. Entire #Bollywood and #Godimedia talking about #NewParliamentBuilding
2 side. #WrestlerProtest completely ignored
This will be remembered in the history
It¨s a Shame on Bollywood who can debate of first the K files and now on K story but not on the wrestler protest!!
! Raman Gaur (@RamanGaur07) May 6, 2023
Where are they!! Where are the all mighty god of cricket. The media is gaged not to speak. Who has a voice to be heard pls speak now!!
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