Rishi Kapoor’s tweet becomes topic of national debate

Rishi Kapoor is in news and this time around it’s because of his impromptu tweets on the Gandhi family.

Earlier this week, Kapoor tweeted “Change Gandhi family assets named by Congress. Bandra/Worli Sea Link to Lata Mangeshkar or JRD Tata link road. Baap ka maal samjh rakha tha ?”

The Bandra – Worli Sealink was officially named ’Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link’ when the Congress Government was ruling at the centre and also in the state of Maharashtra.

Rishi followed it up with more tweets:

  • “If roads in Delhi can be changed why not Congress assets/property ke naam? Was in Chandigarh wahan bhi Rajeev Gandhi assets? Socho? Why?”
  • “We must name important assets of the country who have contributed to society. Har cheez Gandhi ke naam? I don’t agree. Sochna log!”
  • “Film City should be named Dilip Kumar,Dev Anand,Ashok Kumar ya Amitabh Bachchan ke naam? Rajeev Gandhi udyog Kya hota hai? Socho doston!”
  • “Imagine Mohamad Rafi Mukesh Manna Dey Kishore Kumar venues on their name like in our country. Just a suggestion”
  • “Why Indira G airport International ? Why not Mahatma Gandhi or Bhagat Singh Ambedkar or on my name Rishi Kapoor. As superficial! What say?”
  • “Raj Kapoor has made India proud over the years all over even after his death. Certainly more than What has been perceived by politics.”

Almost all his tweets received more than 2,500 retweets and some of them touching 6,500 retweets. He thanked his followers for the unprecedented support.

“Thank you all for your unprecedented unconditional support,love and solidarity for what I said. Mera Bharat Mahaan!”

But with his tweets going viral, the actor began to receive support from people living outside the country. News channels then began to report that Congress workers pelted stones at his residence in response to his tweets.

“Thank you, thank you world over! Your reaction coming is unprecedented. I meant it from my heart and you know it. And I know you know it!” Rishi Kapoor tweeted on Thursday.

He also posted an infographic with details of 64 prominent locations in New Delhi that have been named after the members of the Gandhi family.

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25 Comments

  • For the 1st Time ever I agree with him.. Gandhi Family is Nothing but Looters using the name of MK Gandhi when there Surname is Not even Gandhi actually just to play with emotions… That MK gandhi himself was Big so it doesnt matter

  • After the great Raj Kapoor…Kapoor family failed to keep their Status alive.

    With shutting down RK Studio they ruin it professionally.

    But they lost in personal life also…by relationship blunders.

    Whether its marriage controversy of Karishma or affairs of Kareena.

    And Ranbir-Katrina relation became joke now…

    With every coming movie of both there is broke up & patch up…lol

    Now Mr.Chintu…who respected as a senior actor making blunders on Twitter….

    Some times by saying…Salman fans are reason behind Ranbir’s falling career.

    Some times Rting tweets of unknown people who used abusing words for Salman.

    Now this..!

    A person like Chintu sir should talk about Quality of Indians Roads instead of making controversy over names to just gain publicity.

  • Rishi kapoor is a bhakt. Shame on him.
    Also Tim cook is a bhakt.
    BJP won elections in my state Assam,I am crying now on my bed since then.

  • Rishi Kapoor made a sensational statement and he is trending on Twitter . What he has said is right in some way and in some way he is wrong . Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Pandit Nehru have named so many colleges, roads, schools, airports, universities etc. on their own name and this is the height of self obsession . But in these tweets Rishi Sir also tried to prove Raj Kapoor as a National Icon and he wanted the Film City to be named in his honour . If he is expecting then it is fine but he cannot demand for it . Why he wants to rename Indira Gandhi International Airport as Rishi Kapoor Airport ? I hope Celebrities avoid writing political tweets as they don’t understand politics and they gather unnecessary attention . Maybe if he is right than he went a little overboard with his tweets . I am not a supporter of Congress but someone who has achieved success and is working for the last 43 years is making childish statements on social media . I hope this controversy ends as soon as possible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This is great news!It is so good to see that someone is standing up for change. Also,the fact that the someone is a very respected celebrity has made sure that this thing has gained the attention of the public. If someone starts a petition about this matter,I’ll be surely signing up for it.

  • Can see some dogs barking against him..is. It because fan movie from the anti nationalist failed and what happened in Assam is good for all

  • I have lots of respect for Rishi…. But seeing his childish tweet… I have to hate him. It’s really uncessary meaningless tweet.
    If hate Rahul Gandhi…. Mention his name. Hate Sonia… Mention her. What is this rubbish talking about others Family’s..?
    Change the rupees note also… Which Gandhi Ji.
    Family’s… Is really big… Includes everyone. So be careful.

  • 100% AGREED WITH YOUR BRAVE COMMENTS, NO ONE CAN COMMENT LIKE THIS,THIS IS BLUNT BUT TRUTH….

  • What problems does these Muslims have with bjp and especially with our PM..!!!
    Can’t understand.. ?

  • First of all, @Indicine you shouldn’t have post this article in first place as it is not the battlefield, it is a site for entertainment. Though I liked his first Tweet, as in our country every other government building, hospitals, roads, airports, even the government welfare schemes also. This is all wrong, but when that taklu anupam came in support of him the matter is all seems to be clear atleast for me.
    That takla anupam is such a shit.

  • Whoever makes inappropriate comments on Kapoor family should learn, that Bollywood is raising highly today because of the contribution and sacrifices to the industry.

  • Rishi Kapoor is one of those celeb are very frank and candid about everything and had a gifted sense of humour, who are tagging him bhakts should learn he was one of those first celebs who had raised voice against beef ban.

  • A simple question to all the idiots (now who are supporting him blindly)…..Rishi ji is also against beef ban, so will you support beef (go maans) eating???

  • I agree with Rishi Kapoor. Nelson Mandela is an international icon. In SA, certain names have been changed to his but they did not go overboard. Names of other freedom fighters/politicians were honoured.

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