Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came under severe criticism from the North East netizens as well the politicians for making a glaring faux pas in his tweet where he sought to reflect India’s unity. In his tweet Rahul Gandhi drew a picture of India in his words saying: From Kashmir to Kerala. From Gujarat to West Bengal. India is beautiful in all its colours.
Evidently for him beautiful India stopped at West Bengal in her Eastern part.
That omission immediately triggered huge sensation and people of the North East region did not take it lightly. Immediately social media went up in flames and soon joined the Chief Ministers of the region.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in his tweet said: “In order to preach, Mr. Rahul Gandhi has forgotten our beautiful North Eastern states. Just like his great grandfather, he excluded our region ? We are also a proud part of India. Your ignorance is the reason of your party’s total wipe out from Northeast.”
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, criticising Gandhi, tweeted: “India is far beyond just a union. We are a proud Nation. Bharat cannot be held hostage to your tukde tukde philosophy. What is your problem with Nation, Nationality and Nationalism ? And hello- beyond Bengal, we Northeast exist.”
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, in his tweet, said: “It baffles me when a senior INC India leader ignores the existence of North East India in statements. When the existence of this region is not even acknowledged, how is Congress asking for votes to the people of Manipur for the upcoming election?”
The elections to the 60-seat Manipur Assembly would be held in two phases on February 28 and March 5.
