NEW DELHI: Leaving aside the genuine protests and outbursts against the rise in rapes and crimes against women in Delhi, allegations and counter-allegations are flying thick on social media since two days. While AAP supporters are determined to make the most of the tragic incident, BJP cadres are in no mood to lag behind. And the remarks are no less shameful than the incident itself.
The war between the social media soldiers of the two parties, aimed at making political mileage, needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms. But yes, all are not the same. Nothing speaks better than this cartoon of by MANJUL @MANJULtoons against the decision to ban Uber or a protest march held by social activists and the common man.
Taxi service @Uber banned in Delhi. My #cartoon #Uber #DelhiShamedAgain pic.twitter.com/R9WZrPWbgt
— MANJUL (@MANJULtoons) December 9, 2014
Gaurav Vyas @gauravvyas: “Stop and stand against violence and molestation against women please for god sake respect the women #DelhiShamedAgain.”
Stop and stand against violence and molestation against women please for god sake respect the women #DelhiShamedAgain pic.twitter.com/rkYiAJDcBz
— Gaurav Vyas (@gauravvyas) December 9, 2014
Jay Ram @jayram2013: “#DelhiShamedAgain Why is judiciary being left out of letting go serial offenders. Police can only prosecute.Courts Lax in bail&jail terms.”
Prince Kumar @MrPrince_Kumar: “Why No action on policeman who issued wrong character certificate,he spent7mnths JailTime for rape. #DelhiShamedAgain”
Why No action on policeman who issued wrong character certificate,he spent7mnths JailTime for rape. #DelhiShamedAgain pic.twitter.com/YnLJci2fBq
— Prince Kumar (@MrPrince_Kumar) December 9, 2014
BBC News (World) @BBCWorld: Anger over India taxi rape – #DelhiShamedAgain & #UberShame used in social media protest http://bbc.in/1G9R8Kk”
Anger over India taxi rape – #DelhiShamedAgain & #UberShame used in social media protest http://t.co/VM1B6c0pVl pic.twitter.com/xmQjkz9D5f
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 8, 2014
Dr. Munish Raizada @DrMunishRaizada: “#DelhiShamedAgain bcos nothing has changed with change in regime. Corruption remains rampant in Police, licensing and transportation dept.”
#DelhiShamedAgain bcos nothing has changed with change in regime. Corruption remains rampant in Police, licensing and transportation dept.
— Dr. Munish Raizada (@DrMunishRaizada) December 8, 2014
But the long list of allegations, mostly by AAP supporters, and counter-allegations by BJP cadres in attempts to control the damage, especially since Delhi is likely to go to polls in two months, is no less unfortunate than crimes against women.
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#MufflerMan says : if there’s a will, there’s a way..
#DelhiShamedAgain
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#MufflerMan says : if there's a will, there's a way..
#DelhiShamedAgain
#delhidialogue pic.twitter.com/UU27whHKFL
— Parul Bajaj (@parulbajaj) December 9, 2014
Prince Kumar @MrPrince_Kumar: “BJP backs rape-accused MoS Nihal Chand, survivor claims threat to life. http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bjp-backs-rapeaccused-mos-nihal-chand-survivor-claims-threat-to-life/480283-37-64.html … #DelhiShamedAgain”
BJP backs rape-accused MoS Nihal Chand, survivor claims threat to life. http://t.co/Klh0DBM4uI #DelhiShamedAgain pic.twitter.com/JCMEzK2lAO
— Prince Kumar (@MrPrince_Kumar) December 9, 2014
Richard Rozario @richroz: “For a rape charged shiv kumar yadav #UBER is banned..for Nihal Chand will govt ban #BJP?”
nitin rao @nitin4460: “#DelhiShamedAgain this new rapist shud consult AAP leader NINA NAYAK,she successfully saved Afroz in Nirbhaya case, #AAPwidRapists.”
Even there are attempts to make poll promises.
MOUMITA CHOWDHURY @immoumita: @AamAadmiParty will provide bus marshals on DTC buses to stop crime, eve-teasing and violence. #DelhiShamedAgain”
.@AamAadmiParty will provide bus marshals on DTC buses to stop crime, eve-teasing and violence. #DelhiShamedAgain pic.twitter.com/dovOw7qYGH
— MOUMITA CHOWDHURY (@immoumita) December 9, 2014
Arvind Jha @jalajboy: “Have women paid the price for excessive focus on elections, foreign policy & bringing back the glory of “hindu rashtra”? #DelhiShamedAgain”
DeSi giRL @Funkudi: “I live in India, I wear what is legal, I drink alcohol because its legal, I pay tax & I deserve unconditional safety. #DelhiShamedAgain”
Yashwant Sinha @iYashwant: “Don’t forget these incidents.. Wolfs of @AamAadmiParty are a doing dirty politics on rape again.”
Don't forget these incidents.. Wolfs of @AamAadmiParty are a doing dirty politics on rape again.
#DelhiShamedAgain
