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You’ve heard a lot about Umar Khalid through the media. But amid the media witch-hunt against him, there has been very little space for him to speak for himself, especially since he’s spent the last six years in jail.
So I want to tell you a little about my friend Umar, in his own words, as shared with his family and friends.
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SHAME ALERT 🚨
BJP goons who assaulted young protestors at CP got bail within a day and were garlanded and welcomed by Hindu Raksha Dal
Next Narendra Modi should meet them and reward them 🔥
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I never wanted to reply to you Dipke because every time we reply to these unnecessary arguments we only give them more reach.
But there is something you really need to understand.
First of all just call Neha Bora and ask her what exactly happened yesterday. She was there. She saw everything.
Now let me explain the difference between the two protests.
When CJP gave the protest call you kept telling everyone that you might get detained. You said it again and again.
And you were detained.
But what was the plan for the people who were coming? Where were they supposed to go if Jantar Mantar was blocked? Who was going to lead them?
People ended up in small groups across Delhi. Some had 10 people. Some had 20. Some had more.
The police could easily surround and detain these smaller groups.
Now look at yesterday.
Rahul Gandhi gave the call. He told people where to come. He told them what the march was about.
And most importantly he came out to lead it himself.
He stood at the front with other opposition leaders. People knew who was leading them. They knew where they were going. They knew what they were fighting for.
Thousands of people marched together.
There were police vans everywhere. There were barricades. There were police forces on the streets.
Even the march was stopped near the Supreme Court.
So please don’t pretend there was no police presence.
I believe the huge crowd made the police think twice before taking stronger action.
That is the difference between a few people standing in separate groups and thousands marching together.
And please stop acting as if the only reason yesterday’s protest was different was some secret plan by the government.
Sometimes you also need to look at your own planning.
Neha Bora was there on the streets. She faced the police during the earlier protests too. Talk to her. Ask her what actually happened.
One more thing.
Leadership is not just about giving a protest call and then talking about how you were detained.
Leadership is also about making sure people know what to do when things go wrong.
People need someone who will take responsibility. Someone who will stand with them. Someone who will lead from the front.
And please stop turning every discussion into a story about how you were victimised.
Nobody is denying what happened to the protesters on October 10. The police action against them deserves serious questions.
But that does not mean you should keep questioning why yesterday’s protest was successful.
And if you really believe that all protests are one protest then start acting like it.
Everyone is welcome. Every organisation is welcome.
We are fighting for the same cause.
Use your energy to raise your voice against the issues we are protesting about.
Not to keep explaining why your protest faced police action while another protest brought thousands of people together.
Stop playing the victim card every time someone asks questions about your planning.
Look at what went wrong. Learn from it. And come together.
Because the whole country needs to stand together for this fight.
When CJP was granted permission to protest, many were quick to float conspiracy theories that we were planted by the BJP.
Yesterday, the INDIA bloc held a massive protest, but there was no crackdown like the one we witnessed on October 10.
This is exactly how the govt plays us against each other. By treating different protests differently, they create suspicion and mistrust among people who are ultimately fighting for the same cause.
My only request to everyone is to see through these tactics. Today, they may allow one protest and crush another. Tomorrow, they could reverse the roles. The idea is to keep us doubting each other instead of questioning those in power.
Don’t let conspiracy theories divide us. Don’t fall into the trap of fighting among ourselves when we should be standing together.
The fight is against Gyanesh Kumar and those protecting him. Don’t lose sight of that.
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Abhijeet has been consistently graceful.
This tweet merits some factual corrections though.
The impression being painted is that the INC/INDIA escaped persecution while CJP didn’t.
RG, PGV, Com Brittas, Mahua Moitra, countless activists- many who were part of yesterday’s march have suffered assault.
Beaten up, dragged through the streets and more.
The CJP trio was not on the streets on July 20, not on the streets on the 10th (detained) 11th (not detained).
They weren’t out there yesterday (12th) to find out if there will be assault.
The critique against CJP is *not* that they aren’t the one true heroic org.
It is that they have been disorganized, reckless and ordinary protestors have had to pay a price for it.
Protestors who turned up after CJP gave a call.
The CJP keeps side tracking that criticism by saying don’t divide stay united.
When CJP was granted permission to protest, many were quick to float conspiracy theories that we were planted by the BJP.
Yesterday, the INDIA bloc held a massive protest, but there was no crackdown like the one we witnessed on October 10.
This is exactly how the govt plays us against each other. By treating different protests differently, they create suspicion and mistrust among people who are ultimately fighting for the same cause.
My only request to everyone is to see through these tactics. Today, they may allow one protest and crush another. Tomorrow, they could reverse the roles. The idea is to keep us doubting each other instead of questioning those in power.
Don’t let conspiracy theories divide us. Don’t fall into the trap of fighting among ourselves when we should be standing together.
The fight is against Gyanesh Kumar and those protecting him. Don’t lose sight of that.
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2026. The ruling party is openly threatening to shoot the country’s youngsters dead! Pure evil. They seem to have lost the plot!
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I am ready to reveal my scholarship letter & education loan letter.
Will the emperor show his degree?
