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WATCH: Indian Celebs Gang up Against Rihanna's Tweet on Farmers Protest

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 03 Feb, 2021 10:04 PM

WATCH: "Not Your Business," was the overall sentiment on the part of Indian Celebs who responded to tweet by pop queen Rihanna about Internet connectivity on #farmersprotest sites in New Delhi.

Twitter is uproar with the latest farmers protests as world famous singer Rihanna's tweet and Greta Thunberg's tweet created a stir in the conversation.

The escalating conflict saw the likes of Bollywood celebrities such as Sunil Shetty, Sachin Tendulkar, Akshay Kumar, Virat Kohli, Karan Johar, and Saina Nehwal all expressed their thoughts over Twitter-showcasing a pro government sentiment. Fans erupted with anger. Let's hope we see a peaceful resolve to this ongoing conflict.

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