Here’s why Shashi Tharoor, Anupam Kher clashed on Twitter

Tribune Web Desk 
Chandigarh, June 29

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and actor Anupam Kher, who has often expressed his support for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), clashed on social media over the latter’s old Twitter posts.

Thanks @AnupamPKher. Agree with you totally here. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” (RsMark Twain) https://t.co/WsSAYvFDSO

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 28, 2020

In 2012, Kher had tweeted: “A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.”:) Edward Abbey.”

Tharoor retweeted Kher’s old post and said: “Thanks @AnupamPKher. Agree with you totally here. “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” (RsMark Twain).”

The clash continued as Kher called Tharoor “unemployed” and his actions proof that he had “fallen as a person.”

प्रिय @ShashiTharoor! आपने मेरे 2012 के ट्वीट को ढूंढकर निकाला, आज उस पर टिप्पणी की। ये न केवल आपकी बेरोज़गारी और दिमाग़ी कंगाली का प्रमाण है।बल्कि आप इंसानी तौर पर कितना गिर चुके हैं इसका भी सबूत है।मेरा ये ट्वीट जिन लोगों के लिए था वह आज भी भ्रष्टाचार का प्रतीक हैं।You Know It. pic.twitter.com/IUaD9vVPwM

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) June 28, 2020

Tharoor then asker Kher if him quoting his old tweets was stooping low “what would you say about a Govt that only quotes 1962,1975& 1984?” 

. Dear @anupamPKher: So my quoting your 2012 tweet is stooping low; what would you say about a Govt that only quotes 1962,1975& 1984? यह भी बेरोज़गारी और दिमाग़ी कंगाली का अंतिम प्रमाण है? मेरा ये ट्वीट जिन लोगों के लिए हैं वह आज भी अपनी नाकामयाबी दिखा रहे हैं भारत के सीमे में.

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 28, 2020

 Anupam’s wife, Kiran Kher, is a BJP MP from Chandigarh. 

प्रिय @AnupamPKher!
आपको इतनी मिर्ची क्यूँ लगी?@ShashiTharoor ने कुछ गलत कहा?
यही कहा कि देश प्रेम से ऊपर कुछ नहीं और जब सरकार सही हो तो उसका भी साथ दे
पर आपने तो यह बात दिल पर ले ली
ऐसा क्यूँ?
क्या आपके लिए देश से बढ़कर पार्टी है? https://t.co/ymez6bC5ga

— Simmi Ahuja (@SimmiAhuja_) June 28, 2020