Congress faces backlash over tweet on Sridevi's death
While the nation is recovering from the shocking news of Bollywood superstar Sridevi's death, the Congress party has come under the radar over the condolence message it had tweeted.
Sridevi, 54, was in Dubai for a family wedding when she suffered a cardiac arrest. Her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi were by her side when she breathed her last.
Congress condemned the actor's demise in a Tweet which read: "We regret to hear about the passing away of Sridevi. A legend who will continue to live in our hearts through her stellar body of work. Our deepest condolence to her loved ones. She was awarded the Padma Shri by the UPA govt in 2013."
The deleted tweet posted by Congress (Twitter)
Although, soon after facing backlash from the public for politicising the issue, it deleted the Tweet and in order to cover up it posted a series of Tweets talking about the actor's journey on Bollywood.
The re-posted Tweet said: "We regret to hear about the passing away of Sridevi. An actor par excellence. A legend who will continue to live in our hearts through her stellar body of work. Our deepest condolences to her loved ones."
We regret to hear about the passing away of Sridevi. An actor par excellence. A legend who will continue to live in our hearts through her stellar body of work.
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 25, 2018
Our deepest condolences to her loved ones. pic.twitter.com/RPagwsnX9h
Followed by three more posts, praising her career and expressing their thoughts on her demise.
She received a multitude of awards including the fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2013 by the Govt of India & 6 Filmfare awards, the first at the age of 14. Sridevi started her career at the age of 4 in 'Thunaivan'. Her Bollywood debut was in 'Julie' at 12. pic.twitter.com/xQ1Kax4emV
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 25, 2018
A versatile performer, she acted in numerous Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada films.
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 25, 2018
Sridevi's many successes included the critically acclaimed Sadma, ChaalBaaz, Lamhe, Khuda Gawah and Judaai. pic.twitter.com/Jl1DC7UvJI
In 2012, after a 15 year break she delivered the much appreciated English Vinglish. She is India's first female superstar. She'll be missed. pic.twitter.com/sd3FfF8azT
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 25, 2018
However, Twitterati did not spare the party and managed to voice their anger regardless.
Nonsense party.
— Sandeep Kumar (@Sandeep82200924) February 25, 2018
Nobody is interested in receiving your award.
The award is constitutional and given by Government of India not by your cheap political party.
This tweet shows the character of INC.
Inka kaam hei - Lashon pe rajniti karna, and chitaon pe roti sekna. pic.twitter.com/jr71s5SPbv
— Praveen Agrawal (@agrawalp2001) February 25, 2018
They make us easier everyday not to vote for them.
— AnkurJ (@monsternaath) February 25, 2018
@INCIndia you guys are so crazzyyy. Twit edit krke kuch fark nai padega. Sabko pata he aap logo ki ghatia shoch. SHAME ON YOU #CONGRESS
— Sanket (@sanketapnchl) February 25, 2018
The actress, 54, was in Dubai for a family wedding when she suffered a cardiac arrest. Her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi were by her side when she breathed her last.