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| Rajeev Gandhi died in 1991 and Bandra-Worli link opened in 2009, what was the need to name it after him, asks Rishi Kapoor (video below) |
May 18, 2016, NewsCrunch
Senior actor Rishi Kapoor has landed in a controversy by asking a simple question: Why are so many national assets named after the Gandhis.
He says he respects the party and the family but the question remains.
He sent a series of tweets on Wednesday with his questions that turned him into a raging trend.
Rishi Kapoor says he is not seeking any publicity, we agree he does not need any. He also says he is just speaking as a plain citizen without any political motive. We agree.
Rajeev Gandhi died in 1991 and Bandra-Worli link opened in 2009, what was the need to name it after him, asks Rishi Kapoor. Why is the popular national park in Mumbai named after Sanjay Gandhi, what has he done for the country, he continues.
Rishi Kapoor told India Today that he was watching TV last night when he came across a demand from V K Singh to rename
As an alternative, Rishi Kapoor says, assets can be named after eminent local citizens, Lata Mangeshkar or JRD Tata or Azim Premji or Sachin Tendulkar, for example.
Video: Why is popular Mumbai national park named after Sanjay Gandhi, asks Rishi Kapoor
I respect Gandhi family, but why almost everything in the country has to be named after them: @chintskap#ITVideohttps://t.co/cHl4ZIGdek— India Today (@IndiaToday) May 18, 2016
Rishi Kapoor Tweets: Why are all national assets named after Gandhis
Why Indira G airport International ? Why not Mahatma Gandhi or Bhagat Singh Ambedkar or on my name Rishi Kapoor. As superficial! What say?— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016
Imagine Mohamad Rafi Mukesh Manna Dey Kishore Kumar venues on their name like in our country. Just a suggestion— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016
Film City should be named Dilip Kumar,Dev Anand,Ashok Kumar ya Amitabh Bachchan ke naam? Rajeev Gandhi udyog Kya hota hai? Socho doston!— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016
We must name important assets of the country who have contributed to society. Har cheez Gandhi ke naam? I don't agree. Sochna log!— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016
If roads in Delhi can be changed why not Congress assets/property ke naam? Was in Chandigarh wahan bhi Rajeev Gandhi assets? Socho? Why?— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016
Change Gandhi family assets named by Congress.Bandra/Worli Sea Link to Lata Mangeshkar or JRD Tata link road. Baap ka maal samjh rakha tha ?— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016