 "And the filmfare award goes to a sobbing Ashutosh: Twitter has a field day with #AshuCries")
AAP leader Ashutosh broke into tears while talking to deceased farmer Gajendra Singh’s daughter Megha on a TV panel discussion which was shown on Headlines Today.
“I couldn’t save your father,” he said while weeping.
As Ashutosh sobed, he urged BJP leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, home minister Rajnath Singh and party spokesperson Sambit Patra, not to play politics over the issue. “We are being targetted by BJP and Congress,” he said.
BJP’s Sambit Patra was quick to respond to a sobbing Ashutosh. “Don’t cry, Ashutosh. One should not get carried away by emotions. A politician should rise above his emotions.”
Gajendra Singh’s brother Devendra however was not moved by the AAP leader’s tears. He said if Ashutosh had taken two minutes out of the rally, Gajendra Singh could have been saved.
“I want to ask Ashutoshji now that he is expressing his sentiments: Wasn’t he present in the rally that day?” Devendra said. “If he (Ashutosh) had taken out time of 2 minutes that day, this wouldn’t have happened.”
Twitter meanwhile has taken things to the next level and #AshuCries is already the top trend on Twitter.
And he's cried earlier too. #AshuCries http://t.co/qkLZ1zBNTW
— Akshar Pathak (@AksharPathak) April 24, 2015
He didn't see in front for a single time, this usually happens when someone lies, avoids the eye contact. #AshuCries pic.twitter.com/8SU77LzLji
— Nishant Bhardwaj (@Nishant_Bliss) April 24, 2015
Shahrukh Khan now has a genuine competitor in bollywood! someone who can shed fake tears effortlessly #AshuCries
— APURVA DANGI (@APURVA_DANGI) April 24, 2015
Simply Brilliant! #AshuCries #AAP https://t.co/9ytXt4s7fF
— Pratyush Ranjan (@pratyush_ranjan) April 24, 2015
From Journalist to Politician and now
— ChidH (@ChiduVH) April 24, 2015
Politician to Actor.
What a Career make-over.!!!#AshuCries http://t.co/Jyw8ZLeuRS
#AshuCries Immense #respect for the girl who didn't lose her composure on this rudali act of a grown man live in front of camera.
— sachinG (@sachingodind) April 24, 2015
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