Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
India

On Yoga Day, Rahul Tweets Army Dog Squad Pic With ‘New India’ Caption, BJP Accuses Him Of ‘Mocking’ Yoga Day

Darpan News Desk IANS, 21 Jun, 2019 08:09 PM

    Rahul Gandhi again put his foot in his mouth as he posted a cryptic tweet on International Yoga Day with the caption “New India” which invited the ire of many Twitter users who perceived it as “mocking the Army Dog unit”.

     

    Gandhi incited sharp reactions to the tweet he posted to mark the International Yoga Day, whereby he posted a picture of Army’s dog squad doing yoga and captioned it “New India”.

     

    Gandhi has never participated in Yoga Day celebrations.

     

    His tweet began trending within minutes of being posted with Twitter reacting mostly with disparaging references to the Congress president.

     
     

    He shared two photos showing Army Dogs practising yoga.

     

    It's not clear if the tweet was intended to mock but many prominent people, including newly-elected BJP MP for Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya, lashed out against the Congress chief, saying “he has insulted our Army, brave Jawans, the incredible dog unit, Yoga tradition & our country”.

     

    Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the tweet saying it was an "insult" of security forces.

     

    The pictures, which Gandhi posted, were initially put up by the official Twitter handle of the Defence spokesperson with the caption 'Army Dog Unit practices Yoga for #YogaDay2019..."

     

    Soon enough, the tweet went viral, and several prominent users, from Sambit Patra to Paresh Rawal, slammed Gandhi for his post.

     
     
     
     
     
     

    MORE India ARTICLES

    I Am Not Here For Vendetta Politics: Sunny Deol

    The BJP-Akali Dal candidate from Punjab's Gurdaspur constituency Sunny Deol on Thursday said he has not entered politics with vendetta issues.    

    I Am Not Here For Vendetta Politics: Sunny Deol

    Smearing Cake On Face, Giving Birthday Bumps In Public Banned In Surat

    Police said they have banned birthday celebrations in public after various co

    Smearing Cake On Face, Giving Birthday Bumps In Public Banned In Surat

    2 Indian Climbers Die On Mount Kanchenjunga In Nepal

    2 Indian Climbers Die On Mount Kanchenjunga In Nepal
    Two Indian climbers have died in Nepal due to altitude ailments after one of them successfully scaled Mount Kanchenjunga, the world’s third tallest peak, an official said on Thursday.    

    2 Indian Climbers Die On Mount Kanchenjunga In Nepal

    Girl Ends Life In Panchkula After Getting Compartment In Class 12 Exam

    Girl Ends Life In Panchkula After Getting Compartment In Class 12 Exam
    The victim, identified as Mehak, a resident of Railway Colony in Surajpur, was a student of commerce.    

    Girl Ends Life In Panchkula After Getting Compartment In Class 12 Exam

    Amazon Faces Backlash For Selling Shoes, Rugs With Images Of Hindu Gods

    "God in any form is GOD ...I want to ask the world ... ???? Do Christians or Muslims put Lord Jesus / Allah images in their bathrooms & on their toilets ? ???? #BoycottAmazon," one user tweeted.

    Amazon Faces Backlash For Selling Shoes, Rugs With Images Of Hindu Gods

    Rahul Again Tweets ‘Modilie’, Oxford Says Not In Our Dictionary

    Rahul Again Tweets ‘Modilie’, Oxford Says Not In Our Dictionary
    Gandhi tweeted that “Modilies” is a new word that has become popular worldwide.

    Rahul Again Tweets ‘Modilie’, Oxford Says Not In Our Dictionary