MJ Akbar removes 'chowkidar' from Twitter handle after users troll him for taking part in BJP campaign, adds it again
5 years, 9 months ago

MJ Akbar removes 'chowkidar' from Twitter handle after users troll him for taking part in BJP campaign, adds it again

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It is to be noted that although MJ Akbar resigned after at least 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct, he is still a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. A day after former Union minister accused of sexual harassment, MJ Akbar was trolled by Twitterati for supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘#MainBhiChowkidar’ campaign, the #MeToo accused briefly removed the ‘chowkidar’ prefix from his Twitter handle on Tuesday. Actor Renuka Shahane said, “If you are also a chowkidar, then women are definitely unsafe.” It is to be noted that although Akbar resigned after at least 20 women accused him of sexual misconduct, he is still a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. — shilpi tewari March 16, 2019 You might as well have said #MeToo Chowkidar https://t.co/zHSz2uPY9x — SANJAY HEGDE March 16, 2019 Several Union ministers, including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also used the prefix ‘chowkidar’ to their Twitter handles.

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Rashtriya Janata Dal posts abusive Tweet against Sushil Kumar Modi, deletes without apology
3 years, 7 months ago

Rashtriya Janata Dal posts abusive Tweet against Sushil Kumar Modi, deletes without apology

Op India  

Rashtriya Janata Dal party had taken to its official Twitter handle on May 19 to post an abusive and derogatory post against former Bihar deputy CM and BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi. In its now-deleted Tweet, RJD used extremely deplorable language to cast aspersions on the BJP senior leader’s social media popularity. Screengrab of RJD’s now-deleted Tweet With a series …

'Chowkidar' to 'bhrashtachari' to 'khaki underwear', campaigning for Lok Sabha election 2019 saw abuse and epithets abound
5 years, 7 months ago

'Chowkidar' to 'bhrashtachari' to 'khaki underwear', campaigning for Lok Sabha election 2019 saw abuse and epithets abound

Firstpost  

Reopening wounds, referencing popular culture to deliver insults and sexist jibes, it was all par for the electoral course in a season that tumbled to a name-calling close in a medley of ‘chowkidar’, ‘bhrashtachari’, Aurangzeb, Mogambo and more. The humble watchman came into prominence with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his party making ‘ chowkidar chor hai ’ the centre …

Mayawati taunts BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign
5 years, 9 months ago

Mayawati taunts BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign

India TV News  

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday taunted the BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign, two days after she accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of changing his profile from 'Chaiwala' to 'Chowkidar' only to get votes in the Lok Sabha polls. In a series of tweets in Hindi, Mayawati said that ever since the campaign was launched, people like Uttar Pradesh …

Hardik Patel changes Twitter name to Berojgar Hardik Patel as BJP netas turn chowkidar
5 years, 9 months ago

Hardik Patel changes Twitter name to Berojgar Hardik Patel as BJP netas turn chowkidar

India Today  

Patidar leader and now a Congress member, Hardik Patel has changed his Twitter name to 'Berojgar Hardik Patel' in an apparent bid to mock almost all BJP leaders turning chowkidars overnight. Hardik Patel, who has been a staunch critic of PM Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party, took on the latest BJP campaign of 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' in which …

#MeTooChowkidar: Twitterati slams MJ Akbar for participating in BJP's 'Main bhi chowkidar' campaign
5 years, 9 months ago

#MeTooChowkidar: Twitterati slams MJ Akbar for participating in BJP's 'Main bhi chowkidar' campaign

Firstpost  

While the BJP stepped up its ‘Main bhi chowkidar’ campaign on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent party leaders prefixing the word ‘chowkidar’ to their names on Twitter, the weak chink in the social media armour has turned out to be former Union minister and rape accused — MJ Akbar While the BJP stepped up its ‘Main …

PM Modi's Twitter handle tags fake Nirav Modi, other parody accounts as part of #MainBhiChowkidar campaign, draws Congress jibes
5 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi's Twitter handle tags fake Nirav Modi, other parody accounts as part of #MainBhiChowkidar campaign, draws Congress jibes

Firstpost  

Congress on Saturday mocked BJP for a tweet the party said was later deleted from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official Twitter handle. The Congress and BJP engaged in another Twitter battle on Saturday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official handle shared a tweet by a parody account of Nirav Modi. Maybe you should make an effort to be real than …

MJ Akbar features on cover of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas's booklet; journalists ask if BJP has forgotten #MeToo
5 years, 11 months ago

MJ Akbar features on cover of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas's booklet; journalists ask if BJP has forgotten #MeToo

Firstpost  

Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar could also be spotted on the inside of the booklet, as a part of several official meetings of the ministry. Months after stepping down as a Union minister over charges of sexual harassment, MJ Akbar featured on the cover of an official booklet of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. India Today …

NDTV changes headline after their dishonesty is caught on Twitter
6 years, 1 month ago

NDTV changes headline after their dishonesty is caught on Twitter

Op India  

In a tweet, NDTV claimed that a BJP leader, Gyan Dev Ahuja, was caught distributing money at a rally and charged with violation of poll code. Pic 1: NDTV, Nov 19 Pic 2: NDTV, Nov 20 pic.twitter.com/WJKP6UcPdn — Aashish Chandorkar November 20, 2018 NDTV, improve your journalism, has resigned from the BJP’s membership and will contest an independent election. — …

Not aware of any meeting between Sushma Swaraj and MJ Akbar, says MEA amid sexual allegations against journalist-turned politician
6 years, 2 months ago

Not aware of any meeting between Sushma Swaraj and MJ Akbar, says MEA amid sexual allegations against journalist-turned politician

India TV News  

Amid sexual allegations against journalist-turned politician MJ Akbar, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that he was not aware of any specific meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Akbar on the charges levelled against him. Akbar, a former journalist, stepped down on Wednesday in the face of mounting pressure following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment against him …

MJ Akbar quits: Inside story of how BJP leadership took final call amid mounting pressure, differences in Cabinet
6 years, 2 months ago

MJ Akbar quits: Inside story of how BJP leadership took final call amid mounting pressure, differences in Cabinet

Firstpost  

At least two senior ministers—perceived to be very important in the government—felt allegations on social media should not mean Akbar’s removal from the council of ministers. Then, around 20 women, as part of a #MeToo campaign, came forward on social media to accuse Akbar of making unwanted advances and sexually harassing them in hotel rooms or at the office. Unsure …

MJ Akbar quits: Modi went by Ajit Doval's advice to seek ex-editor's exit; mounting #MeToo charges swung decision
6 years, 2 months ago

MJ Akbar quits: Modi went by Ajit Doval's advice to seek ex-editor's exit; mounting #MeToo charges swung decision

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Less than 24 hours short of the scheduled hearing of former Minister of State MJ Akbar’s defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani by a magistrate’s court at Patiala House, a briefing from National Security Advisor Ajit Doval led Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pull the rug from under the politician and demand his resignation, two senior government officials …

MJ Akbar accused of sexual harassment: Former journalist's fall from grace a defining moment for Indian politics, #MeToo India
6 years, 3 months ago

MJ Akbar accused of sexual harassment: Former journalist's fall from grace a defining moment for Indian politics, #MeToo India

Firstpost  

Akbar’s case could well be a defining moment in Indian politics: the way such accusations are perceived and the subsequent action by political bosses Editor’s Note: Pressure has been increasing on junior foreign minister MJ Akbar to resign after his return to India from an official trip. *** MJ Akbar’s case could well be a defining moment in Indian politics: …

MJ Akbar to 'issue statement on sexual misconduct allegations later'; no consensus among BJP leaders yet on his resignation
6 years, 3 months ago

MJ Akbar to 'issue statement on sexual misconduct allegations later'; no consensus among BJP leaders yet on his resignation

Firstpost  

MJ Akbar came under the scanner after several of his former colleagues accused him of sexual misconduct when he held senior editorial positions at a number of media organisations. New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar, who arrived in India on early Sunday morning refrained from speaking on sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him, while saying he …

Uncertainty over MJ Akbar’s resignation, to make statement soon
6 years, 3 months ago

Uncertainty over MJ Akbar’s resignation, to make statement soon

Op India  

Update: Reports are in that MJ Akbar has not yet tendered his resignation. #EXCLUSIVE | MoS MEA MJ Akbar denies sending resignation email to PMO following sexual harassment allegations against him — Republic October 14, 2018 Junior Minister in the Modi government and former journalist M J Akbar, who has been accused of sexual harassment by many women during his …

MeToo: MJ Akbar to return to India today; BJP likely to take clear stand as calls for junior minister's resignation grow
6 years, 3 months ago

MeToo: MJ Akbar to return to India today; BJP likely to take clear stand as calls for junior minister's resignation grow

Firstpost  

Amid an increasing clamour for Union minister MJ Akbar’s resignation, the BJP is likely to take a clear stand on the allegations of sexual harassment against him once he explains his position upon his scheduled return to India on Sunday New Delhi: Amid an increasing clamour for Union minister MJ Akbar’s resignation, the BJP is likely to take a clear …

#MeToo: Several women allege sexual harassment by Union Minister and then Editor MJ Akbar
6 years, 3 months ago

#MeToo: Several women allege sexual harassment by Union Minister and then Editor MJ Akbar

Op India  

Union Minister of State for External Affairs and former editor of The Telegraph, M.J. Akbar, has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple people online in India’s version of #MeToo movement that is currently going on. In what appears to be a pattern, Akbar is alleged to have interviewed female journalists in hotel rooms, asking them to sit on the …

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