Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s wife Amruta Fadnavis, has become the latest victim of social media trolling. She was trolled for attending a Christmas charity event, which aims to collect gifts for poor children, in Mumbai on December 11.
Amruta Fadnavis with her husband and daughter starsunfolded
She tweeted a photograph from the event.
launched-Be Santa-campaign, as Ambassador for @927BIGFM – to collect gifts from people -for poor children ,to bring smiles to their faces during this Christmas.Drop ur gifts at nearest @927BIGFM & Feel the joy -as best way to multiply your happiness is by sharing it with others🎅 pic.twitter.com/r5UTAi3nDY
— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) December 12, 2017
However, her act did not go down well with some Twitterati who started slamming her. She was even accused of promoting a charity linked to Christmas, while others accused her of “spreading Christianity”.
Husband @Dev_Fadnavis leading Christmas prayers, wife @fadnavis_amruta launching Be Santa campaign. Hallelujah! Praise be to the Lord! Harvesting souls in Maharashtra just became a lot easier!
— Shefali Vaidya (@ShefVaidya) December 12, 2017
She soon came with a reply saying that “love, sharing & empathy have no religion.”
Love , sharing & empathy have no religion – let’s accept all positivity around us & stay away from negative thoughts & demotivating energies ! @ShefVaidya
— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) December 12, 2017
However, this didn’t convinced Vaidya, and she hit back at Fadnavis asking her to not be a “writer of ‘Chicken Soup For The Evangelical Soul’.
(FYI, ‘evangelical’ is anything related to the teachings of Christianity.)
Dear @fadnavis_amruta DO get your SM team to read all the replies to this tweet. Respect the will of people who elected your husband rather than sounding like a writer of ‘Chicken Soup For The Evangelical Soul’ https://t.co/HOouBopHLZ
— Shefali Vaidya (@ShefVaidya) December 12, 2017
This prompted the First Lady of Maharashtra to come back at her with a stronger response.
I’m a proud Hindu & like many, I celebrate every festival in my country & that is an individual choice…. We represent the true spirit of our country … and that doesn’t dilute our love towards our country , religion & humanity ….
— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) December 12, 2017
Vaidya again took aim at her:
As a private individual you are free to do what you want. As the First Lady of Maharashtra, your actions will always be open to scrutiny and criticism. And who is ‘We’ here? https://t.co/C43YT0APyi
— Shefali Vaidya (@ShefVaidya) December 12, 2017
However, Fadnavis remained firm on her stand:
In my capacity as a Proud Hindu Citizen, I will always try to unite & bring in harmony wherever I can. But just wish to remind you that empathetic journalists & journalism should not ignite the fire of religious differences .Ican’t stop a serene action bcoz of some wrong deeds!
— AMRUTA FADNAVIS (@fadnavis_amruta) December 12, 2017
So what’s your opinion who has won this round on Twitter?
Amruta has vigorously started pursuing social causes like village development. She has adopted two villages and is also an adviser to different NGOs working for the causes that she believes in.
