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As Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir engage in yet another war of words, here is a look back at the history of the feud between the former teammates

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As Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir engage in yet another war of words, here is a look back at the history of the feud between the former teammates

Viewers witnessed some ugly scenes following the conclusion of the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as star RCB player Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir engaged in a war of words. This is not the first time that the two have come face to face in a heated exchange in an IPL match as the decade-long feud continues to simmer.

Back in April 2013, the viewers first saw a tense face-off between the two veterans of Indian cricket during a match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and RCB. Following his dismissal in the 10th over of the RCB innings, Kohli turned towards the pavilion before turning back in anger after something was said by the opposition fielders. Soon, we saw dramatic scenes as Kohli and Gambhir charged toward each other aggressively.

As tensions escalated, Rajat Bhatia, who also hails from Delhi like Kohli and Gambhir, stepped in to pull the two apart. Later, the umpires took Gambhir away as Kohli headed to the pavilion.

Talking about the incident recently, Gambhir said, “I am absolutely fine with it and I expect him to be like that. I am like that. I like that contest, I like people who are competitive. MS Dhoni is a competitor in his own way, Virat is a competitor in his own way. Sometimes when you are leading the side, you have to do it even if you don’t want to do it because you want your team to play the way you want. As a leader, sometimes you are not thinking about personal relationships with the other guy but just because you are leading a team, you have to do it.”

Even though Gambhir said he was fine with the incident, he always seems to have a little bit more aggression while playing against RCB since then. In the 2016 IPL, at the Eden Garden, during a match between KKR and RCB, Gambhir threw the ball aggressively at the end where Kohli was standing well within his crease, prompting the umpires to once again have a word with the former Indian opener.

The long-running tensions seem to have finally peaked during this edition of the IPL. Following LSG’s last-ball win against RCB at their home ground in Bengaluru, Gambhir motioned to the crowd to keep quiet. Irked by the chants of the RCB crowd, Gambhir wanted them to quieten down after their team’s defeat. This gesture was obviously not well received by Virat Kohli as we saw from his reaction in Lucknow yesterday.

Kohli, who is always usually charged up in the field, was especially fired up as Lucknow lost one wicket after another. Kohli was celebrating each LSG wicket like it was a World Cup final as Gambhir watched solemnly from the dugout. Taking a dig at Gambhir’s gesture, Kohli even asked the crowd not to be quiet but to chant RCB’s name as he pointed at the RCB logo on his jersey.

A fired-up Kohli had an argument even with the Afghanistan player Naveen-ul-Haq who was batting at number 10 for Lucknow. While the youngster must be wondering what wrong did he do for such a big star to go after him, little does he know that he was just collateral damage of this long-running feud.

Following the conclusion of the match, with RCB winning by 18 runs, Kohli was engaged in words with the West Indian Kyle Mayers when Gambhir came and pulled Mayers away. That is when Kohli and Gambhir got into their war of words even as the other players and support staff stepped in to separate the duo.

KL Rahul, who was struggling to walk after suffering a serious injury, had to try and resolve things between his team’s mentor and his long-time international teammate. Following the incident, KL Rahul and Kohli were engaged in a long chat.

With both Kohli and Gambhir still very much involved in the IPL, it is unlikely that we have seen the last of this rivalry. The organisers and broadcasters must be hoping for another match between their respective teams this season in the playoffs so that they can get absolutely bumper ratings as everyone tunes in to watch the two face-off once again.

While the two can not see eye to eye these days, Kohli and Gambhir were teammates for several years. In fact, they helped India win the World Cup in 2011 and even put on a crucial partnership to bring India back into the match after the quick wickets of Tendulkar and Sehwag. Gambhir even gave Kohli his Man of The Match award once after India beat Sri Lanka with their twin centuries. However, fair to say that those days of camaraderie are long in the past.

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir fined 100 percent match fees for verbal spat, Naveen-ul-Haq fined 50 percent fee

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Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir fined 100 percent match fees for verbal spat, Naveen-ul-Haq fined 50 percent fee

Cricketers Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have been fined 100 per cent of their match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants held in Lucknow on Monday.

The Royal Challengers Bangalore batter and the Lucknow Super Giants’ Team mentor admitted to the Level 2 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct during the match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. 

LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq was also fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the Code of Conduct. Naveen-ul-Haq admitted to the Level 1 offence under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct.

The altercation happened after RCB had bowled LSG out for 108 after scoring 126/9 in 20 overs, with KL Rahul batting through a leg injury in an unsuccessful attempt to take his side to victory. During the Lucknow innings, Kohli had celebrated the fall of wickets with his usual aggressive gestures.

In the previous encounter between the two sides last month, LSG team mentor Gambhir had signalled the RCB home crowd to be quiet after LSG’s narrow win. Not only did Kohli blow kisses at the Lucknow crowd when their team lost a wicket, but he also emulated Gambhir by pressing his finger to his lips emulating the keep silent sign.

After the match ended, the two shook hands and things looked fine. LSG opener Kyle Mayers walked up to Kohli and started speaking something when Gambhir came and took Mayers away. A little while after this incident, visuals from the match showed Gautam Gambhir animatedly speaking to Virat Kohli. Other players, including KL Rahul, and support staff were seen separating the two. Kohli was then seen having a lengthy chat with LSG captain KL Rahul.

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

Ukraine apologises for Hinduphobic tweet where it mocked Maa Kali and posted the ‘artwork’ from the official Defence of Ukraine Twitter handle: Details

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Ukraine apologises for Hinduphobic tweet where it mocked Maa Kali and posted the ‘artwork’ from the official Defence of Ukraine Twitter handle: Details

The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in the wee hours of the morning on the 2nd of May 2023 (IST) extended her apologies for the Hinduphobic cartoon that was posted by the official Defence of Ukraine Twitter handle.

“We regret @DefenceU depicting #Hindu goddess #Kali in distorted manner. #Ukraine &its people respect unique #Indian culture&highly appreciate??support.The depiction has already been removed.??is determined to further increase cooperation in spirit of mutual respect&?friendship”, tweeted Emine Dzheppar.

On Sunday (April 30), the official Twitter page of the Ministry of Defense kicked up a controversy after it posted artwork which depicted Goddess Kali in an objectionable manner.

“Work of art,” it said in a tweet. The ‘Defense of Ukraine’ handle also posted an illustration of the Hindu deity, wherein Goddess Kali was shown having an ‘upskirt moment’ similar to Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe. 

Hinduphobic tweet by Defence of Ukraine
Hinduphobic tweet by Defence of Ukraine

Social media users were aghast at the fact that the official handle of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry chose to mock Hindu religious beliefs without any provocation. The artwork bore an uncanny resemblance to the Hindu deity in terms of the blue skin colour, wreath of skulls and the typical ‘tongue struck out’ pose.

After outrage by netizens, Ukraine Defense Ministry had since deleted the offensive tweet.

Afzal Ansari disqualified from Lok Sabha after conviction in kidnapping, murder case

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Afzal Ansari disqualified from Lok Sabha after conviction in kidnapping, murder case

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Afzal Ansari was on Monday disqualified from the Lok Sabha, pertaining to his conviction by the MP/MLA Court, Ghazipur in a kidnapping and murder case.

Afzal Ansari is the brother of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and represented the Ghazipur constituency. 

“Consequent upon his conviction by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, MP/MLA Court, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh in Special Trial/980/2012, Afzal Ansari, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Ghazipur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh stands disqualified from the membership of Lok Sabha from the date of his conviction i.e. 29 April 2023 in terms of the provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951,” the statement from the Lok Sabha Secretariat read.

This comes after the MP/MLA Court on Saturday, convicted gangster-turned-politician Afzal Ansari in a kidnapping and murder case pertaining to the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Krishnanand Rai and sentenced him to four years imprisonment. A fine of Rs 1 lakh was also imposed on Afzal.

Security was heightened ahead of the verdict by an MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur in a kidnapping and murder case against gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, and BSP MP Afzal Ansari on Saturday.

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Tamil Nadu: DMK govt opposes anti-conversion laws, claims Christian missionaries are not doing anything illegal. Read details

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Tamil Nadu: DMK govt opposes anti-conversion laws, claims Christian missionaries are not doing anything illegal. Read details

The Tamil Nadu government has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court of India, claiming that Christian missionaries in Tamil Nadu are not doing anything illegal.

Citing Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, the DMK-led-government claimed, “The acts of missionaries spreading Christianity by itself cannot be seen as something against law.” The Tamil Nadu government also submitted that there have been no cases of forced religious conversions in Tamil Nadu.

While opposing anti-conversion laws, it claimed that such laws are ‘prone to misuse’ against religious minorities. The Tamil Nadu government added that the Constitution does not grant power to courts to direct the framing of law and that it is the prerogative of the State Assembly and Parliament to make laws.

It also said, “As a secular nation, every citizen of India has the right to freedom of religion i.e. right to follow any religion. As one can find so many religions being practiced in India, the constitution guarantees to every citizen the liberty to follow the religion of their choice.”

Advocate and BJP leader, Ashwini Upadhyay, had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Supreme Court seeking its direction to the Law Commission of India to prepare a draft on anti-conversion law.

Upadhyay cited the infamous case of Lavanya, who allegedly committed suicide after being forced to convert to Christianity, and asked the apex court to direct the Tamil Nadu government to stop forced/ fraudulent conversions by Christian missionaries in the State.

Tamil Nadu govt accuses petitioner of fueling religious intolerance

CM Stalin-led Tamil Nadu government has accused Ashwini Upadhyay of filing a ‘politically motivated’ PIL and fueling ‘religious intolerance’ against a particular religion.

“The prayers sought by the Petitioner in the present Writ Petition not only attack a specific community with intentions to divide the society through hate, fuelling religious intolerance in the country, bringing disharmony in the society,” it had claimed.

“The Writ Petition has been drafted with the sole intention to defame a particular faith by making shocking allegations without providing any supporting data or document”, the Tamil Nadu government said in its affidavit.

AAP Gujarat chief Isudan Gadhvi booked over his false claim that Rs 830 crore spent on PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’

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AAP Gujarat chief Isudan Gadhvi booked over his false claim that Rs 830 crore spent on PM Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’

On Monday, May 1, the Ahmedabad police booked Aam Aadmi Party’s Gujarat chief Isudan Gadhvi for falsely claiming through a tweet that the Union government has so far spent Rs 830 crore on PM Narendra Modi’s monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann ki Baat.’ The case was registered after Ahmedabad police took cognisance of a fact-check done by PIB, which asserted that the tweet by Gadhavi was misleading.

The case against Gadhvi was registered under various IPC sections including 153 (wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot), 500 (defamation), 505(1)(b)and(c) (publishing rumour or report with intent to cause fear or alarm to the public, or inciting people to commit an offence against the state or against public tranquility) and 505(2) (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes).

On April 28, Isudan Gadhvi claimed in a now-deleted tweet that, “One episode of Mann Ki Baat costs Rs 8.3 crore. Which means that the Centre has spent Rs 830 crore on 100 episodes so far. This is too much. BJP workers should register their protest because mostly they listen to this programme.”

On Sunday, April 30, the PIB Fact Check Twitter handle posted a screenshot of Gadhvi’s tweet and said the AAP leader’s claim that Rs 830 crore was spent on ‘Mann Ki Baat’ was misleading.

“This Claim is Misleading. Rs 8.3 cr is the total figure of ads for Mann ki Baat till said date, not for a single episode. Tweet assumes each episode is supported by ads. Which is false,” the PIB Fact Check tweeted.

Taking cognisance of the PIB Fact Check tweet, the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch registered an FIR against Gadhvi. The case was filed after it was found that Gadhvi made the claim without any relevant data to support it. 

Although Isudan Gadhvi has not been arrested, the Aam Aadmi Party claimed that the BJP was intimidating its leaders by filing “false FIRs.”

On April 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the 100th time on Mann Ki Baat. The 100th episode was broadcast globally, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

“Aisa nalayak”: After Mallikarjun Kharge called PM Modi ‘poisonous snake’, his son Priyank Kharge launches personal attack on him

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“Aisa nalayak”: After Mallikarjun Kharge called PM Modi ‘poisonous snake’, his son Priyank Kharge launches personal attack on him

Priyank Kharge, a former Karnataka minister and the son of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, has launched another personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Monday, May 1, Kharge, while campaigning for the Karnataka Assembly elections, called PM Modi nalayak.

This comes right on the heels of the controversy courted by his father Mallikarjun Kharge, when he compared the Prime Minister to a poisonous snake.

Priyank was criticising the Prime Minister for his handling of the SC community reservations when he made the offensive remark. Priyank is running for reelection from Chittapur in the Kalaburagi district for the upcoming May 10 Assembly elections.

“When you (PM Modi) came to Gulbarga what did you tell the people of Banjara community? ‘Aap sab log dariye mat. Banjara ka ek beta Dilli mein Baitha hai’ (Do not be afraid. A son of Banjara is sitting in Delhi.),” said Priyank quoting from Modi’s speech.

“Aisa nalayak beta baitha to kaise hota bhai? Ghar kaise chalega? (If such a worthless son is sitting in Delhi, how can you run the family?)”, he said while addressing the people.

He continued saying that despite being a son of Banjara community, Modi has created confusion regarding the reservation. “Didn’t injustice happen to the Banjara community? Why were stones thrown at Yediyurappa’s house in Shikaripura (in Shivamogga district)? Why Bandh was observed in Kalaburagi and Jewargi observed? Today there is confusion in the reservation,” he added. 

Kharge also said that Modi sometimes calls himself son of Koli community and sometimes he says he belongs to Banjara community. “Prime Minister during his earlier visit said he was a son of the Koli community and the Kabbaliga and Kuruba communities. Today he calls himself a son of the Banjara community,” said Kharge who has worked as a former minister in the Siddaramaiah government.

This comes days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called PM Modi a poisonous snake. He made these remarks in a speech he gave in Kalaburagi of Karnataka in a public meeting arranged as a part of the campaigning for the state’s assembly elections.

Mallikarjun Kharge said, “PM Modi is like a ‘poisonous snake’, you might think it’s poison or not. If you lick it, you’re dead.” Mallikarjun Kharge also enacted licking as he mentioned it in his speech.

The BJP administration adopted a measure to increase the Scheduled Castes (SC) reservation quota from 15 to 17 percent towards the conclusion of its term.

BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje took cognizance of the ‘nalayak’ remark and slammed the Congress leader. “The Congress president said in a campaign speech that Prime Minister Modi is a poisonous snake. Now, his son has gone a step further, calling him a ‘nalayak beta’. Priyanka Gandhi called PM Modi Hitler. Congress should know that he is not the BJP’s PM but of entire India. The people of Karnataka love him. They have shown their respect for him (duing roadshows) in the last two days,” she said.

Prime Minister Modi also strongly criticized the Congress for calling him a poisonous snake and confidently stated that the people of Karnataka will respond fittingly to the grand old party in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver lead the tributes following the untimely demise of ‘Masterchef Australia’ judge Jock Zonfrillo

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Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver lead the tributes following the untimely demise of ‘Masterchef Australia’ judge Jock Zonfrillo

The untimely demise of ‘MasterChef Australia’ judge Jock Zonfrillo has left everyone in shock.

Jock’s family confirmed the sad news in a statement shared on social media as they paid tribute to him. “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possible move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday.So many words can describe him, so many stories can be told, but at this time we’re too overwhelmed to put them into words.For those who crossed his path, became his mate, or were lucky enough to be his family, keep this proud Scot in your hearts when you have your next whisky.We implore you to please let us grieve privately as we find a way to navigate through this, and find space on the other side to celebrate our irreplaceable husband, father, brother, son and friend,” the statement read.

After learning about the unfortunate news, British chef Jamie Oliver paid an emotional tribute. “In total shock to hear of the sudden death of chef Jock Zonfrillo. Had the best time working with him for this year’s @MasterChefau. Jock was very generous with his time and spirit in the show and will be so very missed. Sending heart felt love and condolences to all of his family, friends and the MasterChef team and contestants,” Jamie wrote. 

British chef Gordon Ramsay too mourned the demise of Zonfrillo, who breathed his last at the age of 46. “Saddened by the devastating news of Jock Zonfrillo’s passing. I truly enjoyed the time we spent together on MasterChef in Australia. Sending all my love to Lauren and the family in this difficult time,” he tweeted.

Zonfrillo was born in Glasgow to an Italian father and a Scottish mother and obtained an apprenticeship at The Turnberry Hotel at 15 years of age. By 17 he was working alongside Marco Pierre White at his eponymous Restaurant Marco Pierre White, Variety reported.

After moving to Australia, Zonfrillo opened Bistro Blackwood and Restaurant Orana in Adelaide, with the latter winning significant culinary awards.

He led a colorful and controversial life. In 2002, he set fire to an apprentice in his restaurant, apparently for working too slowly. Damages were awarded by a court, but he was declared bankrupt in 2007, after failing to pay. Other controversies surrounded his Orana Foundation (intended to preserve historic cooking techniques) and the bankruptcy of the two Adelaide restaurants.

Zonfrillo published a memoir in 2021, “Last Shot.” Shortly after, the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper debunked many of its claims and descriptions, including stories of drug use. It quoted White as saying: “Jock is not a bad man. He has a natural intellect and is very nice. The only problem is that almost everything he has written about me is untrue.”

(This news report is published from a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has not been written or edited by OpIndia staff)

BJP releases manifesto for Karnataka Elections, promises to implement Uniform Civil Code and NRC

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BJP releases manifesto for Karnataka Elections, promises to implement Uniform Civil Code and NRC

On Monday, May 1, the Bharatiya Janata Party released its manifesto ahead of the Karnataka State Assembly elections and promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code, apart from bringing in the National Register of Citizens.

“If voted to power, the BJP will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) based on the recommendations of a high-level committee to be constituted for the purpose,” the manifesto released by BJP national president J P Nadda read.

Additionally, it pledged to create a National Register of Citizens (NRC) to ensure speedy deportation of all illegal immigrants in the state. The party also pledged to form a committee that would grant devotees complete autonomy of temple administration and to look into regulating local businesses around temples to create a sustainable temple economy.

Six categories make up the BJP manifesto: Anna (food security), Abhaya (social welfare), Akshara (education), Aarogya (health), Abhivrudhhi (development), and Aadaaya (income).

One of the promises is to give BPL households daily half-liter of Nandini milk under the Poshan Yojana. This comes amid concerns about a proposal to combine Gujarat’s Amul with the state-run Karnataka Milk Federation’s Nandini dairy brand, as well as worries that Amul’s entry into the state will harm Nandini’s interests.

The Poshan Yojana also calls for monthly ration packs that include 5 kg of free millet in addition to 5 kg of rice. Additionally, the BJP promises BPL families three free LPG cylinders each year, to be given out during the festivals of Ugadi, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Deepavali. This is comparable to a promise made by the BJP before the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections last year when it stated that under the Ujjwala Scheme, BPL families will receive two free cylinders.

The BJP’s manifesto this time also talks of “Atal Aahara Kendras” in every municipal ward for “affordable, quality, and hygienic food,” similar to its “Annapoorna canteen” promise in the 2018 manifesto.

Other major assurances include the construction of 10 lakh houses for the homeless under the “Sarvarigu Suru Yojane,” the “Onake Obavva Samajika Nyayah Nidhi,” which will offer a matching deposit of up to Rs 10,000 on five-year fixed deposits made under the scheme by SC/ST women. The “Karnataka Residents’ Welfare Consultative Committee,” which will reform the “Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act, 1972,” and to modernise the grievance redressal mechanism, and free annual master health check-ups for senior citizens have also been promised.

The BJP has also promised a “State Capital Region” for Bengaluru, along with a “My City My Card” that can be used on all public transit in the metro, as well as a comprehensive city development strategy, cohesive transport networks, and cutting-edge digital integration.

Other guarantees for the city include “Yuva-Karunadu-Digital 4.0,” which would see Karnataka get its first Global Innovation Hub modeled after a Tel Aviv model, an optical fiber network similar to those in Germany and Japan, “Smart Water” to optimise water use, and CCTVs equipped with AI facial recognition software.

‘I made a mistake by giving you an interview’: As liberals hail Satya Pal Malik for giving ‘candid’ interviews, an old interview where he loses his cool goes viral

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‘I made a mistake by giving you an interview’: As liberals hail Satya Pal Malik for giving ‘candid’ interviews, an old interview where he loses his cool goes viral

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has been everywhere in media these days as leftist media found a poster child for anti-Modi rhetoric in him. Following Malik’s interview with Karan Thapar for leftist propaganda outlet The Wire, infamous for its Tek Fog and Meta hitjobs, the former governor has been highly visible in the media.

In that interview, Malik went into overdrive to not only paint the Modi administration in a negative light but also to cast aspersions on the Pulwama terrorist attack.

Interestingly, while the ‘liberal elites’ are busy eulogising Satya Pal Malik for his ‘candid’ interview with Karan Thapar, another video of the former Governor’s old interview has re-surfaced and is going viral online. Inthe video, he is not only seen evading questions but also losing his cool at a journalist who dared to pose not-so-comfortable questions at him.

The clip which is going viral is that of Times Now Navbharat journalist Sushant Singh interviewing Satya Pal Malik in 2021 when he was the governor of Meghalaya. In the interview, the news anchor asked Malik about the farm laws and the protests that followed.

Sushant Sinha questioned Malik, asking why he didn’t resign as governor to show his support for the farmers if he was unhappy with the farm laws (which were later repealed by the central government). Looking visibly uncomfortable with the question posed to him, Satya Pal Malik snapped at the news anchor and said, “I am not happy with your attitude, in fact, I made a mistake by agreeing to give you an interview. You shouldn’t treat me like that.”

To this, the anchor is heard saying to Satya Pal Malik, “I was very politely asking what the public wanted to know from you.” At this moment, Malik lashed out at the journalist, adding, “I don’t care what the public thinks, and I’m not interested in your politeness.”

Satya Pal Malik further added, “I was made the governor by the PM and the President of India, if they ask me to step down I will.”

The then-governor of Meghalaya became agitated with the anchor again when he continued to question him about his opinions on the legalisation of the MSP, or Minimum Support Price, which was one of the main demands of the farmers who were protesting. Malik responded, “Don’t put all this forcefully in my mouth, I am greeting you and taking your leave, I have to go somewhere. I spend my day talking to journalists. Nobody has ever treated me this way.”

Notably, during the farm bills protests, Satyapal Malik was invited as a Speaker at the Global Jatt Summit where he made several contentious remarks. Speaking at the Summit, Malik had claimed that even Indira Gandhi knew about her impending fate after Operation Bluestar. “When Mrs Gandhi destroyed the Akal Takht, she performed a ‘Maha Mritunjaya yagna’ at her farmhouse,” he alleged. He claimed that Indira Gandhi told Arun Nehru about the threat to her life.

While hinting at the possibility of drastic consequences for not revoking farm laws, Malik emphasised, “Indira Gandhi knew that she would be killed and she was killed. They killed General Vaidya in Pune and General Dwyer in London. I have even said that don’t test the patience of the Sikh community.”

He further insinuated that the incumbent government could face similar consequences if farm laws are not rolled back.

How Satya Pal Malik rose to become the blue-eyed boy of the liberal elites

It is interesting to note that Satya Pal Malik, who was until a few months ago a target of criticism for the liberal ecosystem because he represented the Modi government, suddenly became the centre of attention for the liberal ideologues after his interview with Karan Thapar.

Since then, Satyapal Malik is being invited for more and more ‘interviews’ by the leftist media where he has been ‘candidly’ pushing the liberal narrative disparaging the Modi administration.

Satya Pal Malik was recently invited for interviews by leftist ‘journalists’ like Arfa Khanum Sherwani and Ravish Kumar, the ex-NDTV ‘journalist’ who is currently on YouTube.

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