Now Bharti mocks Prez, tweets, 'If AAP actions were Anarchy, what were 1984 and 2002 riots?'

January 27, 2014 11:28

Arvind Kejriwal's Law Minister Somnath Bharti, widely criticised for a controversial raid targeting African nationals in his constituency, hit back at President Pranab Mukherjee's comments against "populist anarchy", raising the 1984 anti-Sikh and 2002 Gujarat riots.

"If AAP actions were Anarchy, what would Hon President consider 1984 and 2002 riots as? Agitation? Lol. A good joke Mr President !!!.kamdar," Bharti tweeted today.

His comment seemed inspired by a similar response from filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who tweeted on Sunday, "Dear Mr President. Activism n Anarchy r not the same. Anarchy was 1984 when mobs went on rampage killing Sikhs. Provoked by State n Police."

Mukherjee, in his Republic Day address to the nation on Saturday, said in what was seen as a dig at Mr Kejriwal and his AAP that "populist anarchy is no substitute for governance."

Kejriwal, who attended the President's annual "At-Home" party on Sunday evening, said, "This is one view which was expressed by the President. There should be an open discussion and debate on it. This will also be healthy for our democracy."

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