Shashi Tharoor was commenting on the government terming Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal as ‘fringe elements’ after a row over their remarks on Prophet Muhammad.
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor used Twitter to engage in another brilliant wordplay, this time accusing the “fringe” of “singing” the nation. The apparent allusion was to BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma, who has since been suspended, and expelled leader Naveen Kumar Jindal, who have been labelled “fringe elements” by the government after their remarks about Prophet Muhammad sparked international anger.
Shashi Tharoor wrote, “They’ve been a ‘binge’ too long. And some of them are ‘unhinged’. In the process the nation has been ‘singed’.”
The Congress leader was responding to a tweet by a user named ‘Ria Vesta’, who had tagged him: “When ‘fringe’ elements make you ‘cringe’ nationally as well as internationally isn’t it a clear indication that they’ve gone too far and must be halted before further damage is done?”
Agreed! They’ve been a “binge” too long. And some of them are “unhinged “. In the process the nation has been “singed”. https://t.co/dYmwRKydvC
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 7, 2022
The word fringe is now quite viral in social media to question the government’s response to Qatar, Kuwait and other such countries, in which it has said that the controversial remarks about the Prophet were made by “certain fringe elements”.
Those allegedly labelled “fringe” were regular BJP TV representatives who also held party positions.
Nupur Sharma, who was BJP’s national spokesperson, made her remarks on a TV channel. She has since been suspended from the party. After alleged death threats, she has been given protection by the Delhi Police.
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