BJP 'gifts' bearded Omar razors & a snide message

January 28, 2020 12:23

In another instance of the pathetically low levels to which political discourse has dropped, the BJP's Tamil Nadu unit tweets this image (alongside) with a message to NC leader and former J-K CM Omar Abdullah who is in detention since August. The tweet says, "@BJP4TamilNaduDear @OmarAbdullah , Its very disheartening to see you like this while most of your corrupt freinds are enjoying life outside. Kindly accept our sincere contribution, in case of any assistance feel free to contact ur counterpart @INCIndia for further help in this regard."

After 2G internet services were restored in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, a photo of Omar Abdullah sporting a grey beard and enjoying snowfall went viral with several Twitter users sharing the picture.

The photo of Omar, the first since the former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir was detained from 4 August, shows him dressed in a blue jacket and grey cap. Prior to his detention, Omar maintained a clean-shaven look.

While some Twitter users appreciated Omar Abdullah's new look, saying he was looking "damn smart" in his new get-up, others expressed sympathy.Many said they wanted to see the former chief minister back in action on the social media platform and urged him to not lose hope.

Congress leader Salman Aneez Soz tweeted chided such users, saying it wasn't as if Omar Abdullah was on a holiday.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, taking to Twitter, said she couldn't recognise Abdullah.

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