Recently, Arnab Goswami took a jibe at Varun Gandhi by calling Sanjay Gandhi ‘useless’ on live TV after he put out a series of tweets about his late father, Sanjay Gandhi, on the occasion of the latter’s death anniversary on 23rd June, 2020. Fans are shocked to see Varun Gandhi’s silence after what Mr.Goswami said on live TV.
Sanjay Gandhi, who was killed in a plane crash in 1980 at the age of 33, was one of the key faces of the National Emergency imposed by his mother, former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, for a 21-month period that started on June 25, 1975.
“Today, I pay tribute to my father Late Shri Sanjay Gandhi on his 40th death anniversary. A man of steel, generations ahead of his time, who worked towards a strong and self-reliant India, with both the vision to see what lay ahead and also the courage to act on it,” Varun tweeted on June 23.
Today, I pay tribute to my father Late Shri Sanjay Gandhi on his 40th death anniversary. A man of steel, generations ahead of his time, who worked towards a strong and self-reliant India, with both the vision to see what lay ahead and also the courage to act on it… ? pic.twitter.com/xI3Wi3gAx3
— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) June 23, 2020
Sanjay, however, was considered one of the main faces of the emergency, despite not being an elected representative. Critics of Indira Gandhi have even pointed out that she was manipulated several times by her son and even blinded by his actions.
June 25, which marked 45 years of the emergency, had several members of the BJP criticizing Indira Gandhi and even calling it a dark day in Indian history – something that the party has repeatedly said in its rhetoric ever since it came to power in 2014. In all these cases, both Varun and Maneka Gandhi have remained silent.
However, Varun Gandhi’s silence remains a puzzling factor when Republic Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami called Sanjay Gandhi ‘useless’ on his show last evening. The video, which is longer than the seven-second clip that has been shared by many on social media, had Arnab also criticising the emergency.
Critics of the emergency also questioned Varun’s silence, with most of them criticising Arnab Goswami.
Tweets By Netizens
Breaking : 'BJP Spokesperson' and Serial Abuser Arnab Goswami openly abuses Late Sh. Sanjay Gandhi and calls him "useless" on a live show.
Sad to see Sh. Varun Gandhi in a party which consistently abuses Sh. Sanjay Gandhi.
— Anshuman Sail (@AnshumanSail) June 25, 2020
This is what political ideology does to you. You lose you self-respect. Sanjay Gandhi was "Useless" dosent offend his wife and son I wonder what will offend them. They cannot question this political lapdog. @Manekagandhibjp @varungandhi80 https://t.co/wUa0hSXpd8
— Mr Nobody (@Champu_Champ56) June 26, 2020
Arnab calls Sanjay Gandhi useless
Won't you say a single word about Arnab @varungandhi80
Is politics more important than your father?
Will you defend your father or just accept that he was really useless?— सरेंडर Sunny Suman (@sunnysuman16) June 26, 2020
Dear @varungandhi80 ji
And @Manekagandhibjp ji
Kindly stand up and tell this jerk to shut up .Sanjay Gandhi was an Icon And a Dashing Leader and no fuckwit Arnab cant call him useless .
If there is anything useless on that screen its Arnabs mouth . https://t.co/YvBg577N0t— Dakshbaan Vishnoi (@dakshbaan) June 26, 2020
Sanjay Gandhi was mostly criticised for his compulsory sterilisation programme to limit India’s population growth. While there are disputes over his role in the programme, Sanjay’s critics have been quite vocal about his involvement. However, others have blamed the failure of the programme on officials, rather than Sanjay Gandhi himself.
