[The invoking of Caste Atrocities Act, in the subject case, is just utterly silly if not outright mischievous. Let alone casteist insults and abuses having been hurled, the caste of Sri Kovind has nowhere been even alluded to. As is the case with gender in the case of the allegedly second "worst bet".
It seems, in the present case, the aim is three-pronged. One, take revenge against Ms. Ayyub for her extremely courageous and painstaking exposure of the Gujarat "cover-up" through her self-published book - 'Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up', which did rather well in the market despite unofficial (coercive) bans. Two, it's meant to send a scary message for all other current and potential dissenters. The last, but not the least, it's a sinister attempt to pit "Muslims" against "Dalits" - by projecting the contrived picture of a Muslim face insulting a (potential) dalit icon.] I/II. ATTACKS ON JOURNALISTS BJP spokesperson files complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub for criticising its presidential pick The ruling party said her suggestion that Ram Nath Kovind was the ‘worst bet’ was ‘blatant and scurrilously slanderous and casteist’. 15 hours ago Updated 14 hours ago. Scroll Staff Bharatiya Janata Party Spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Monday night registered a police complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub for what she called a “defamatory, hate-filled and derogatory” tweet about the National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. Ayyub had said of the BJP’s choice: “And you thought Pratibha Patil was the worst bet.” And you thought Pratibha Patil was the worst bet https://t.co/1jdGDtJmxF — Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) June 19, 2017 A copy of Sharma’s complaint, which was circulated by the BJP on Twitter, said that Ayyub’s tweet reflected an “extremely casteist, hateful and disrespectful mindset” against the scheduled castes, which Kovind has long represented. The complaint added that Ayyub directly undermined “the abilities and position in society of a member of the scheduled castes” and was “blatant and scurrilously slanderous and casteist”. The complaint asks for Ayyub to be booked under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Prevention of Atrocities Act. .@NupurSharmaBJP files a complaint against Rana Ayub for her comments against Shri Ramnath Kovind, NDA's Presidential nominee.. pic.twitter.com/1GxKJ5Aiv1 — Amit Malviya (@malviyamit) June 19, 2017 In 2016, Ayyub had faced backlash from right-wing trolls and conservative groups for her self-published work of investigative journalism, Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up. The book comprised transcripts of a sting operation she had conducted while working for Tehelka magazine on the aftermath of the 2002 Gujarat riots. On Monday, the NDA had named Kovind, the governor of Bihar, its candidate after a Parliamentary Board meeting. The 71-year-old was a Supreme Court lawyer as well as the former president of the BJP’s SC/ST Morcha from 1998 to 2002. He also served as the president of the All India Koli Samaj, an organisation that represents the interests of the Koli community, which is classified as a Scheduled Caste in Uttar Pradesh. The presidential elections will be held in July. II. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/bjp-spokesperson-files-complaint-against-journalist-rana-ayyub-over-remark-on-ram-nath-kovind-4712692/ BJP spokesperson files complaint against journalist over remark on Ram Nath Kovind BJP termed Rana Ayyub's remark about Ram Nath Kovind as 'scurrilously slanderous and casteist'. By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: June 20, 2017 11:10 am BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Monday registered a police complaint against journalist Rana Ayyub for the latter’s tweet on the NDA’s president pick Ram Nath Kovind. Sharma tweeted late Monday: “Filed a complaint against Journalist Rana Ayyub under SC/ST Act, 1989 for her derogatory tweet about Hon’ble Ram Nath Kovind.” The complaint registered with the Commissioner of Police of Delhi, dated June 19, 2017, reads: “To classify a sitting and incumbent Hon’ble Governer of Bihar and now NDA nominee for post of President of India, namely Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji, as “Worst Best” for the post of Hon’ble President of India is not only directly undermining the abilities and position in society of a member of the Scheduled Castes but is also blatantly and scurrilously slanderous and casteist.” View image on TwitterView image on Twitter Follow Nupur Sharma ✔ @NupurSharmaBJP Filed a complaint against Journalist Rana Ayyub under SC/ST Act, 1989 for her derogatory tweet about Hon'ble Sh. #RamNathKovind ji 10:31 PM - 19 Jun 2017 3,297 3,297 Retweets 5,226 5,226 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Soon after the BJP announced its presidential candidate on Monday, Ayyub took to Twitter to take a dig at the choice by referring to to former President Pratibha Patil. Follow Rana Ayyub ✔ @RanaAyyub And you thought Pratibha Patil was the worst bet https://twitter.com/firstpost/status/876720871112556544 … 2:10 PM - 19 Jun 2017 90 90 Retweets 225 225 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy In response to the police complaint filed by Nupur, Rana tweeted, “If you are done with ur publicity stunt, can I send a copy of Gujarat files where some serious stuff is said about your leaders.” Follow Rana Ayyub ✔ @RanaAyyub Dear Nupur, if you are done with ur publicity stunt, can i send a copy of Gujarat files where some serious stuff is said about ur leaders https://twitter.com/NupurSharmaBJP/status/876847333958336512 … 11:32 PM - 19 Jun 2017 1,380 1,380 Retweets 2,391 2,391 likes Twitter Ads info and privacy Rana Ayyub self-published in 2016 her work of investigative journalism of the 2002 Gujarat riots as “Gujarat Files: Anatomy of a Cover Up”. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. 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