Barkha Dutt’s resignation from NDTV trends Republic on Twitter! But what is the connection with Arnab Goswami?

A few months ago, Times Now Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami left the channel to start his own venture, Republic. Barkha Dutt has also hinted over 'exploring new opportunities and work on her own ventures.'

Senior Journalist Barkha Dutt announced stepping down from her position of a consulting editor at NDTV after 21 long years. The 45-year-old who has been the face of media channel in India’s decision to separate from NDTV took everyone by surprise. This is second such announcement by a prominent journalist to leave a media channel after forming a long-term association. A few months ago, Times Now Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami left the channel to start his own venture, Republic. Barkha Dutt has also hinted over setting up a new project. A favourite of trolls on Twitter, Barkha Dutt’s resignation evoked massive reactions on the micro-blogging site. While we understand of NDTV, Barkha Dutt being the trending topics, we totally are baffled at why Arnab Goswami’s upcoming news channel, Republic became a hot trend. Republic will be launched on 26 January 2017 as India celebrates its 68th Republic Day.

Barkha Dutt decision to quit NDTV after being in association with the news channel for over two decades left many shocked. The Padma Shri recipient hosted the popular weekly, award-winning talk-show We The People as well as the daily prime-time show The Buck Stops Here. She is widely famous for being an outspoken journalist who never fears to call a spade, a spade. In a series of tweets, the popular media person notified every one of her decision to part ways from NDTV. After hosting her last episode of We the People, which she said was the longest running TV show. Barkha proudly stated that she had built the show from scratch won awards and being very proud of it.

But the strong-willed Barkha Dutt faced trolls on Twitter even on her last day with NDTV. The Twitterati took potshots at her idea to “explore some new opportunities, and work on her own ventures.” On Barkha’s decision of ending her long stint with the channel, the Twitterverse is buzzing with possibilities of her starting a new channel to counter Arnab Goswami’s Republic. Nevertheless, trolls are not supposed to make sense but are laughed at. Here’s a look at some of the hilarious tweets on Barkha Dutt’s resignation from NDTV.

#BREAKING: Barkha Dutt Quits #NDTV To Start Her Own Venture.
She Should Name It As #RepublicOfPakistan. 😉 #BarkhaDutt
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 15, 2017

If all the journos join Republic, then I am going to start a channel called Constitution and destroy them.
— Paneer Is Satan (@sidin) January 15, 2017

Barkha Dutt to start new venture ‘Islamic Republic’ 😂 pic.twitter.com/R1x0WfpNQw
— Debudada (@MagnuRex) January 15, 2017

After #Republic from #ArnabGoswami, should we expect Democracy from #BarkhaDutt? After all, the lady stands for all things liberal
— Devlina Ganguly (@DevlinaGanguly) January 15, 2017

Barkha Dutt, Rajdeep Sardesai & Sagarika Ghose should start a new venture to counter Arnab Goswami. It will be called Banana Republic.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) January 15, 2017

Arnab quit Timesnow and starting “Republic”. In response to this, Barkha Dutt is quitting NDTV and will start “Antipublic”
— अभिनव (@abhinawp) January 15, 2017

Arnab Goswami quits Times Now to start own venture ‘Republic’.#BarkhaDutt quits NDTV to start own venture ‘No-public’ 😉
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) January 15, 2017

Arnab Goswami started his new venture named it “Republic” @BDUTT quits NDTV to start new venture should name it “Caliphate” #BarkhaDutt 😂😂
— susmita chakraborty (@sush091979) January 15, 2017

NDTV Statement On Barkha Dutt’s Resignation

In 1995, Barkha Dutt joined NDTV straight out of college, and now, after 21 wonderful years together, Barkha has requested that she would like to explore some new opportunities, pursue other interests and work on her own ventures.

In all her years with NDTV, she has been hugely productive and has grown with the organisation, becoming an acclaimed, award-winning journalist of repute across India and many parts of the world. We are certain that Barkha will go from strength to strength and NDTV wishes her all the very best.