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[Raghav_12]

Evict Muslims from Hindu areas: Pravin Togadia

This threat pales in comparison to the threat raised by Modi team for following reasons. 1. This threat only tells that Muslims be not allowed in Hindiu areas while Modi team says non-Modi supporter should be thrown out of country itself. 2. This threat comes from a fringe right wing small organization while other threat has come from BJP and Modi team who are very much part of mainstream politics and a serious contender to head the government after these elections.

[bulbul]

This threat pales in comparison to the threat raised by Modi team for following reasons. 1. This threat only tells that Muslims be not allowed in Hindiu areas while Modi team says non-Modi supporter should be thrown out of country itself. 2. This threat comes from a fringe right wing small organization while other threat has come from BJP and Modi team who are very much part of mainstream politics and a serious contender to head the government after these elections.

Source plz

[Khalpat]

This threat pales in comparison to the threat raised by Modi team for following reasons. 1. This threat only tells that Muslims be not allowed in Hindiu areas while Modi team says non-Modi supporter should be thrown out of country itself. 2. This threat comes from a fringe right wing small organization while other threat has come from BJP and Modi team who are very much part of mainstream politics and a serious contender to head the government after these elections.

May be you are not aware, similar to you Topgadia is a big Modi hater. Modi in his 12 years of rule have made sure that these right wing fundoos are kept in check in Gujarat. Most number of Temples have been removed from roadside in Gandhinagar during last 12 years. There is no Modi team who has raised threat so stop spreading rumors. It was Giriraj Singh who is one of the MP contestant and his statement was quickly disapproved by BJP leaderships.

[diga]

This threat pales in comparison to the threat raised by Modi team for following reasons. 1. This threat only tells that Muslims be not allowed in Hindiu areas while Modi team says non-Modi supporter should be thrown out of country itself. 2. This threat comes from a fringe right wing small organization while other threat has come from BJP and Modi team who are very much part of mainstream politics and a serious contender to head the government after these elections.

polling for more than 300 constituencies are yet to be done .. why dont you go campaign against Modi?

[Khalpat]

When are these elections going to end? At 10 AM I switched on my TV and watching only advertisement , "Bharat ke Majboot Haath" and "Ache din aane waale hain". Skipped to NEws channels and only good thing to see is almost 90% of the parties on same page for one topic: "Beni of Congress said Modi hitler ki aulad", "JDU leader said Modi ko dafna doonga yahi", "Jairam Ramesh said no Modi wave only Modi Venom", "Ajit Singh said Modi is a goat who always says Me Me "Mulayam Singh criticized Modi" "Mayawati attacked Modi" "Mamta Banerjee attacekd Modi" ----- -------Modi Modi----------- ------------Modi--- Arey pak gaya yaar. Even my 4 year daughter now knows the name of Modi. She sings"Hum Modi jee ko laane waale hain aur sabko donkey banane waale hain".

[Sachin=GOD]

When Nehru was caricatured by RK Laxman Shashi Tharoor | Updated: April 20, 2014 16:09 IST

Governance is a serious business, and by no means an easy task. In a large, vibrant, and often raucous democracy like ours, the excitement and satisfaction of serving constituents is often tempered by frustrations, delays, and setbacks one faces while getting things done. This makes it all the more important to retain a sense of humour and take a few moments to laugh and smile. I am reminded of the time when Jawaharlal Nehru was caricatured by the inimitable R.K. Laxman after the Sino-Indian war in 1962. Instead of being attacked by trolls or hired goons, R.K. Laxman was pleasantly surprised by a phone call from Mr. Nehru. The Prime Minister said to him, "Mr. Laxman, I so enjoyed your cartoon this morning. Can I have a signed enlarged copy to frame?" Unfortunately in our politically charged contemporary India, irony or humour seems to be lost. I think we are now in a situation where there is always someone or the other waiting to get offended! I have said and written before that this 'right to be offended' is a most unfortunate development, especially in a country where a generation or two ago, humour was much better tolerated in our public discourse. Just over a year ago our Parliament erupted in near-unanimous indignation over a 1954 cartoon by Shankar portraying Nehru and Ambedkar. But neither man was offended when the cartoon originally appeared, and Nehru went on to give Shankar no less an honour than the Padma Vibhushan, the nation's second highest award. With this increasing trend of highly vocal righteous indignation, Indians are fast acquiring a reputation for lacking a funny bone and a sense of humour. This image betrays the fact that as a culture, we have a great tradition of humour. In fact, most Indians, in their private lives, are either indifferent, or amused, and in most cases witty enough to come up with a joke in response to a difficult situation. There is, of course, a very discernible line between humour and something offensive. And the political class must be careful to abide by basic standards. But we should have the sense to see that a joke, however weak it may be, is a joke. However, despite our ability to take a joke sportingly, it doesn't help when comments are taken out of context, and statements are misused to hurt the sentiments of innocent people. The media should most certainly learn to draw a line and curtail its sensationalist proclivities, which in the Indian context is not a feature of the tabloid press alone but is very much alive in mainstream media as well. The media's urge to exaggerate or dramatize everything they see or hear is a consequence of the 24/7 "breaking news" culture in our Indian media where if there is nothing to report, something must be invented! Politicians should adhere to standards of dignity, but the same must be said of the media too. Sadly, issues are created out of comments that deserve nothing more than a grin or smile. On other occasions, comments are completely misunderstood. And I can say this from the personal experience of the needless controversy created by the now infamous "cattle class" comment. I have always pointed out (but only to be ignored consistently!) that the remark was unduly blown out of proportion. For those who wish to envelop me in controversy, it is convenient to forget that the expression was used by the journalist who asked me, "Tell us Minister, next time you travel to Kerala, will it be cattle class?" And I responded using the same expression -- which in my experience has been commonplace for decades, and is clearly understood throughout the English-speaking word to refer to the airlines herding people into economy class like cattle. In the days that followed, however, the comment was maliciously taken out of context and literally translated into so many Indian languages that by the end most people thought I had called Indian economy travellers cattle! I am still baffled by that episode and the turn things took. The misinterpretation of that remark is still flung at me several times a day. Consequently, in a country of multiple languages and multiple political agendas, I have learned the wisdom of Shakespeare's sage observation that the success of a jest lies in the ear of the hearer, not the tongue of the teller. For politicians, it's less important what you intended to say than what people might understand you to have said. Having learnt this lesson through trial and alleged error, I am compelled to be more careful, with all the unwelcome scrutiny (and, as with my use of "interlocutor", deliberate distortion) of practically every word I utter. This dampens my instinctive wit. But I am not excessively alarmed either, because beyond trolls and right-wing elements who have armies online employed solely to mount organized and motivated attacks, there are still many right-thinking, intelligent people who have not only a sense of humour but also a great degree of common sense. And I still retain hope that the place for humour in public life and politics will be preserved-a joke treated as a joke, and the power of humour channelized to bring people together rather than drive wedges. This hope is articulated well by the American cartoonist Charles M Schulz, creator of the comic strip "Peanuts, an inspiration to some of the best cartoonists, who said - "If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself."

http://www.ndtv.com/article/opinion/when-nehru-was-caricatured-by-rk-laxman-511166

[bulbul]

When are these elections going to end? At 10 AM I switched on my TV and watching only advertisement , "Bharat ke Majboot Haath" and "Ache din aane waale hain". Skipped to NEws channels and only good thing to see is almost 90% of the parties on same page for one topic: "Beni of Congress said Modi hitler ki aulad", "JDU leader said Modi ko dafna doonga yahi", "Jairam Ramesh said no Modi wave only Modi Venom", "Ajit Singh said Modi is a goat who always says Me Me "Mulayam Singh criticized Modi" "Mayawati attacked Modi" "Mamta Banerjee attacekd Modi" ----- -------Modi Modi----------- ------------Modi--- Arey pak gaya yaar. Even my 4 year daughter now knows the name of Modi. She sings"Hum Modi jee ko laane waale hain aur sabko donkey banane waale hain".

you are worried about that..think about contestants whose fate already sealed by Apr 16 , but result will know only on May 16

[Raghav_12]

polling for more than 300 constituencies are yet to be done .. why dont you go campaign against Modi?

I am afraid of possible eviction post-election :((

[diga]

I am afraid of possible eviction post-election :((

damned if you do, damned if you dont.. perfect catch-22

[bulbul]

I am afraid of possible eviction post-election :((

But you can always do dharna dance along with Kejri :--D

[ganeshran]

Evict Muslims from Hindu areas: Pravin Togadia

RAJKOT: Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) president Pravin Togadia sent temperatures soaring in Bhavnagar on Saturday evening with a hate speech that targeted Muslims for buying properties in Hindu areas. At night, Togadia joined a group of VHP and Bajrang Dal members on a street protest outside a house purchased by a Muslim businessman near Meghani Circle. While saffron groups have been regularly organizing 'Ram Dhuns' and 'Ram Darbars' to thwart such deals, Togadia went a step further by asking the protesters to take complete control of the house and put a 'Bajrang Dal' board on it. Togadia told the gathering that there were two ways to stop such deals. One is to pressurize the state government to bring in Disturbed Areas Act in Bhavnagar, which prevents inter-community sale of immovable property. The second is to take forcible possession of the house and fight a legal battle later which will go on for years. He gave the Muslim occupant 48 hours to vacate the house. "If he does not relent, go with stones, tyres and tomatoes to his office. There is nothing wrong in it. Killers of Rajiv Gandhi have not been hanged ... there is nothing to fear and the case will go on," Togadia told the charged-up gathering. "I have done it in the past and Muslims have lost both property and money," he said. He also said that this election is the best time to pressurize political parties to ensure safety of Hindus. "Don't be reluctant to pressurize Congress or BJP for the sake of Hindus' safety," he said. After the event was over, tension was palpable and police feared that the mob might attack the house. A team of policemen has been stationed outside the house to avert any trouble.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Evict-Muslims-from-Hindu-areas-Pravin-Togadia/articleshow/34017292.cms

[bulbul]

People recycling same articles multiple times to increase fearmongering

[asterix]

What a major feck up by Gaptain Amrinder Singh by giving clean chit to Tytler regarding 1984 Sikh riots and thus giving SAD an agenda just before the elections...

[bulbul]

What a major feck up by Gaptain Amrinder Singh by giving clean chit to Tytler regarding 1984 Sikh riots and thus giving SAD an agenda just before the elections...

Unlike some other communities,i don't think Sikh people will keep on harping about old issues :hatsoff:. So no trouble for Amrinder to say like this.

[Raghav_12]

Unlike some other communities,i don't think Sikh people will keep on harping about old issues :hatsoff:. So no trouble for Amrinder to say like this.

So you are suggesting Muslims as a community unnecessarily keep on harping on old things?

[bulbul]

So you are suggesting Muslims as a community unnecessarily keep on harping on old things?

That shows where your priority lies.. i just apreciated Sikh community :dontknow:

[Raghav_12]

That shows where your priority lies.. i just apreciated Sikh community :dontknow:

what did you mean by "unlike some other communities" ? what other communities you had in mind? and what they keep harping on?

[bulbul]

what did you mean by "unlike some other communities" ? what other communities you had in mind? and what they keep harping on?

You didn't posted source for Modi team saying all Modi baiters need to go to pakistan.

[Crookbond]

what did you mean by "unlike some other communities" ? what other communities you had in mind? and what they keep harping on?

Next set of posts - upar niche aage piche, up/down round & round.

[G_B_]

What a major feck up by Gaptain Amrinder Singh by giving clean chit to Tytler regarding 1984 Sikh riots and thus giving SAD an agenda just before the elections...

definition of an own goal...