In an open letter to Uddhav Thackeray, on the Shiv Sena severe criticism of Shahrukh Khan, Rajdeep Sardesai writes: "Sharukh is no surprise since the Sena has always been uncomfortable with the Indian Muslim identity."
Clearly the secularists cannot view ANY issue except on communal terms. There are some Muslims who are members of the Shiv Sena and also who support the Shiv Sena. I guess, accoroding to Rajdeepji, they are really not true Muslims. And what about Muslims who have also criticised Shahrukhji on this issue? I guess, they too are not true Muslims. Rajdeepji also writes: "You've called Sharukh a traitor for wishing to choose Pakistani cricketers in the IPL. " This is an utter and blatant lie. But then to show one's so-called secular credentials it is necessary to resort to lies. Without which one cannot make any case. Rajdeepji knows (or should know) that Shahrukh was termed a traitor by Shiv Sena because he said that Pakistan is a GREAT neighbour. Now, one can say that Shiv Sena is wrong on this issue. But bring out his statement out in the public, rather than tell les. Furthermore, Shajrukhji should be asked why he did not choose any Paksitani players himself. Rajdeepji would like Uddahvji to focus on some important issues. For example, he writes: "Farmer suicides still continue, the after-effects of drought are still being faced in several districts, but the focus is now squarely on finding high profile hate figures." I am sure if Rajdeepji devotes the resources of his channel on these important issues, instead of giving a minute-by-minute report on the travel programme of Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai, the people of this country would be eternally grateful to him. Rajdeepji writes: "The Congress-NCP government in the state has been thoroughly incompetent: the last decade has seen Maharashtra decline on most social and economic parameters." I do not watch Rajdeepji's channel. Has he highlighted this issue of incompetence in any meaningful manner? A general question. Has Rajdeepji written an open letter to Digvijay Singh on the latter's visit to Azamgarh in UP, which is well-known to be a hotbed of creators of terrorists in India? He will probably write a letter in open praise of Digvijayji. The open letter is available at: http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/rajdeepsardesai/1/61523/an-open-letter-to-uddhav -thackeray.html