Arnab Goswami: Don't need Rihanna, Greta or Lilly Singh telling us how to run our country

Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami on Wednesday released a sharp statement after some International celebrities including pop star Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg, Lilly Singh, Meena Harris, lawyer and niece of American vice-president Kamala Harris, issued half-baked statements and waded into ongoing farmers' protest.

"I bet Rihanna doesn't kw full form of MSP. It's both frightful and appalling that some semi-literates are propping her up as a farmers' leader," Arnab said, adding "We don't need Rihanna, Greta, or Lilly Singh to tell us how to run our country. We have an elected government. unelectables are showing ir frustration by supporting foreign hand."

He continued, "20 unelectables on Twitter have decided that Rihanna is ir chosen leader. Best of luck to m. I'll wait to see which party she joins.".

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India on Wednesday responded to comments by foreign celebrities and ors, including pop singer Rihanna on farmers' protests, saying a very small section of farmers in parts of country have some reservations about farm reforms and a proper understanding of issue is needed before rushing to comment on agitation.

MEA's Statement

" temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and ors, is neir accurate r responsible," Ministry of External Affairs said in a curt statement. ministry also said Parliament of India passed reformist legislation relating to agricultural sector, and ted that some of vested interest groups have tried to mobilise international support against India. 

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"We would like to emphasise that se protests must be seen in context of India's democratic ethos and polity, and efforts of government and concerned farmer groups to resolve impasse," statement said. Asserting that "before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of issues at hand be undertaken", ministry said "temptation of sensationalist" social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and ors, is "neir accurate r responsible".

(With PTI inputs)