India, a Hindu-majority nation, elected outgoing Vice-President Hamid Ansari to the second highest office in the land, and accepted him -- a Muslim -- "with open arms", so why does he still feel uneasy? Why would he speak about Muslims in India feeling uneasy?
That was how BJP national executive member Priti Gandhi responded to Ansari's remarks on Indian Muslims' feeling of unease in a final interview with Rajya Sabha TV.
"Agenda kya hai? (What's the agenda?)," she asked on Twitter. See for yourself.
Reactions to the tweet were mixed. Several Twitter users took exception to the implications contained in the word 'accept,' and to the BJP leader's choice to mention the fact that a majority of Indians are Hindus.
It is him who is questioning the acceptance of this great nation, not me! read the whole tweet before you attack!
- Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) August 9, 2017
Accepted ....? You are saying like he is from some other planet ...!!! ??????
- ???? Aamir ???? (@Aamir_Capri) August 10, 2017
Sorry this is not only your nation, nation has been a melting pot will be one for all people ,definitely it does not belong to one person
- K S Kumar (@KishanderIsabel) August 10, 2017
What is 'your hindu nation' this nation isn't exclusive to you or Hindus or Muslims. It belongs to everyone.
- Keerthi?? (@realkeerthi) August 10, 2017
It is as much his nation as "YOUR hindu majority nation". Shameful.
- Jaane Doe (@AppliedFor) August 10, 2017
Ma'am,India still is not a "Hindu majority" nation,but a secular republic of all it's citizens.
- Nazareth Nirmal Roy (@NazarethNirmal) August 10, 2017
India is of Indians. That's the majority.
- Rakesh Malik (@rakesh1198) August 10, 2017
This marketing consultant pointed out that the Vice-President wasn't necessarily talking about himself.
You didn't accept him, your Party fielded candidates against him. And he is not talking about people like him who are at top.
- Vishesh ????? (@Vishesh4) August 10, 2017
But there were those who appeared to be taking Priti Gandhi's side. Unfortunately, some of their comments smacked of bigotry or jingoism.
If Ansari, after being Vpres fears. Then it shows @INCIndia desperation to divide n scare Ppl pf India. No way they can rule again
- Gags Maken (@GPSMaken) August 10, 2017
For 10yrs my Hindu majority nation accepted you with open arms, placed you at the pinnacle of power & you still feel uneasy? Agenda kya hai? https://t.co/Z8pzWddTG0
- Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) August 9, 2017
Except Abdul Kalamji I have not seen many Muslims at top positions thinking as Indians-they have always stooped down to being a muslim-pity!
- Ramyavaran (@Ramyavaran) August 9, 2017
Hamid bhai nikal lo Pakistan. Kyu picture abhi baki hai mere dost.Jai Shri Ram????????????
- Ankit Shah (@aryanshah84) August 10, 2017
But this Twitter user had a succinct response to Priti Gandhi's question, "Agenda kya hai?"
Agenda saaf hai.. To survive with dignity in own birth place..
