Newsd reported this morning that Jharkhand BJP chief Tala Marandi’s son Munna Marandi is allegedly wed to an 11-year old minor. This story has received widespread criticism from politicians, journalists, political and social commentators and other random Twitter critics.
It’s shameful and disgusting to the core… Every section of society must condemn it. https://t.co/uqelMDk8ZC
— Dr Ajoy Kumar (@drajoykumar) June 30, 2016
Sharda Act anybody? https://t.co/07ZsGQB5zJ
— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) June 30, 2016
And this is not centuries ago in some desert. https://t.co/ph0RkIC5LR
— Vidyut (@Vidyut) June 30, 2016
This man should be arrested if true! https://t.co/YYU1vEzmyb
— Rohini Singh (@Rohinisgh_ET) June 30, 2016
The guy is accused of molesting another minor girl too – this is outrageous. Father & son duo shld be arrested. https://t.co/DUA9XnognI
— Abdulla Madumoole (@AMadumoole) June 30, 2016
Dear @PMOIndia @narendramodi. Is this success story of #SelfieWithDaughter? That’s from your own party. https://t.co/F43t7Dznqp
— Parikshit Shah (@imparixit) June 30, 2016
So what happened to the great “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” lecture of PM modi few days ago in #MonkeyBath https://t.co/rnI0f1tJlk
— Riya Mukherjee (@riyalovezu) June 30, 2016
That’s a strategic move in line with party’s ideology, now he can dump her to serve the nation at an early age. https://t.co/FW7bDfGVLw
— Rofl Unesco Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) June 30, 2016
Newsd’s article had the most impact of the ‘Jharkhand BJP’ trend on Twitter.
The tweet with the most impact of the ‘Jharkhand BJP’ Trend, was published by @GetNewsd: https://t.co/bv510hA2G6 (86 RTs) #trndnl
— Trendinalia India (@trendinaliaIN) June 30, 2016
The Congress is demanding the resignation of the BJP President. It is calling out the party for advocating its ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’ scheme but hosting child marriages.