Badminton champion Saina Nehwal tweeted congratulations to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for “thumping victory”.
Badminton champion Saina Nehwal, after the saffron party swept the UP Zila Panchayat polls on Saturday, tweeted congratulations to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for “thumping victory”.
In a big setback for Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a massive victory in local body elections in Uttar Pradesh. Among 75 Zila Panchayat seats at stake, the BJP surged ahead with a projection of winning over 60 seats. Mr Yadav’s party could manage to win only six seats. The Rashtriya Lok Dal, Jansatta Dal and an independent candidate won a seat each. Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party did not fight the polls.
The Samajwadi party, in comparison, had won 60 of the 75 seats in the same election in 2016. However, those who watch the Uttar Pradesh politics closely say the local body polls are unlikely to be any indicator of which direction the wind will blow in the assembly election next year.
“Hearty congratulations for thumping victory in Zila Panchayat Chairperson election in UP @myogiadityanath sir,” tweeted Saina, who joined the BJP in January last year ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls.
Hearty congratulations for thumping victory in Zila Panchayat Chairperson election in UP @myogiadityanath sir #ZilaPanchayatElectionUP2021
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) July 3, 2021
Saina’s tweet drew sharp criticism from the opposition parties.
RLD President Jayant Chaudhary called Saina a ‘Sarkari Shuttler’.
“सरकारी shuttler recognises BJP skill in smashing peoples’ verdict! I think voters need to play a subtle drop shot on celebs trying to influence their decisions!” Mr Chaudhary said.
सरकारी shuttler recognises BJP skill in smashing peoples’ verdict!
I think voters need to play a subtle drop shot on celebs trying to influence their decisions! https://t.co/6rlxDk5I6L
— Jayant Chaudhary (@jayantrld) July 3, 2021
Congress leader and Chairman of minority department Tamil Nadu, Dr J Aslam Basha asked the ace player when will she stop playing.
Secularism has caused division among your fans .. Why are you going to stop playing? @NSaina ?@ShayarImran @vidyarthee @MastanValiINC https://t.co/mVGNR84BGR
— Dr. J Aslam Basha (@JAslamBasha) July 4, 2021
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