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Rupali Ganguly faces backlash over ‘dictator’ remark on Modi
Actor and BJP member Rupali Ganguly has faced online criticism after saying she wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi were a “dictator”. Hindustan Times reports that she made the comment while condemning a…
The Story in Brief
Actor and BJP member Rupali Ganguly has faced online criticism after saying she wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi were a “dictator”. Hindustan Times reports that she made the comment while condemning a video in which a minor girl appeared to strike a picture of Modi with a slipper. Ganguly also reshared a post comparing the matter with Udhayanidhi Stalin’s detention over alleged remarks about Vijay and Trisha Krishnan. Social media users criticised her comments, invoking dictatorship, fascism and her Sarabhai vs Sarabhai character, Monisha. Ganguly had not responded to the backlash at the time of publication.
The Indian Opinion
Supporters often reduce criticism of the Prime Minister to abuse, while opponents can leap from one ill-judged remark to calling someone fascist. Both shortcuts avoid the real issue. A public figure may condemn insulting conduct, but wishing for dictatorship is a reckless way to defend democratic authority. The useful test is consistent standards: would the same language and response be accepted when aimed at any leader or party?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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