While Mathura was burning, Hema fiddled with her phone: that is how social media users on Friday slammed the BJP MP and renowned actress for posting pictures of her shoot even as the death toll in her constituency shot to 24 after Thursday’s violence during an anti-encroachment drive.
Outrage over Mathura BJP MP >@dreamgirlhema tweeting film shoot pics while 24 killed in >#MathuraViolence>@the_hindu>pic.twitter.com/4A7doUVAQH
— Mohammad Ali (@hindureporter) >June 3, 2016
The BJP MP caused some embarrassment for her party when she posted pictures of the shoot of her film ‘Ek Thi Rani’ on Twitter, apparently oblivious to the crisis prevailing in Mathura. After outrage on social media, with many users terming her “insensitive,” and some reprimand from the party, she promptly deleted her posts and appealed to Mathura residents to “remain calm and not get misguided by violent elements.”
Ms. Malini, who tweets as dreamgirlhema, also issued tweets to clarify her stand. “I am a very sensitive person. I am deeply pained on the Mathura incident but law and order of UP is the core issue. Let’s not divert,” she tweeted. She then said she was constantly monitoring the situation on the ground.
“I am constantly in touch with authorities/karyakartas in Mathura. I am on my way to Delhi and will reach Mathura at the earliest.”
So so upset by ths news frm a place which is so dear to me Will go there again if my presence is required.My heart goes out to the bereaved
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) >June 3, 2016
I fervently appeal to the people of Mathura to remain calm & not get misguided by violent elements
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) >June 3, 2016
