'Are you a coward or are you a journalist?' Comedian Kunal Kamra launches monologue at Arnab Goswami

[Swashbuckler]

Comedian Kunal Kamra attempted to ask Republic TV's Arnab Goswami "questions about his journalism" on an Indigo flight. While Goswami studiously ignored him, looking instead at his open laptop, Kamra parodied Goswami's own legendary primetime style, saying: "Viewers today want to know if Arnab is a coward or a nationalist".

Kamra said he questioned Goswami "for Rohit", referring to Rohith Vemula.

Kamra’s hectoring is a lot like what Goswami’s reporters at Republic TV indulge in and pass off as reporting. Whether it’s “surrounding Shashi Tharoor” or chasing Jignesh Mevani. In the most recent of their attempts, Republic TV reporters created quite a ruckus at a JNUSU press conference much to the consternation of reporters from other media organisations present on the spot.

Kamra put up the video after tweeting that Goswami had called him "mentally unstable" when he attempted to ask him about his journalism on the plane.

Kamra can be heard in the video, saying: "I am part of the tukde-tukde narrative. You should deflate me. enemies of the state down...Arnab, you should have a reply. Are you a coward or are you a journalist or a nationalist? Who are you, Arnab?"

At one point, Kamra sounded emotional, saying he was questioning Goswami for Rohith Vemula's mother, Radhika, "whose caste you were discussing on your ****ing show". He added: "I know this is not allowed, it's fine...I'll go to jail for this." He directed Goswami to read Rohith's suicide note to have "some emotion or some heart".

To Goswami's credit, he didn't look up from his laptop once.

Soon after, Kamra put up a statement, saying he did "exactly what Republic TV journalists do to people in their private/public spaces". Saying he doesn't regret what he does, Kamra concluded that he wanted to apologise to "every passenger except one".

https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/01/28/are-you-a-coward-or-are-you-a-journalist-kunal-kamra-launches-monologue-at-arnab-goswami-on-airplane

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Met Arnab Goswami on a flight & gave him a monologue about his ‘journalism’<br><br>All he did was call me mentally unstable & after sometime I had no choice but to return to my seat.<br><br>The entire flight I’ll keep pretending to use the loo just to tell him he’s piece of ****<br><br>**** Arnab</p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222071455464263681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I did this for my hero...<br>I did it for Rohit <a href="https://t.co/aMSdiTanHo">pic.twitter.com/aMSdiTanHo</a></p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222109025812320257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*My Statement* <a href="https://t.co/cxFcSCq0Jf">pic.twitter.com/cxFcSCq0Jf</a></p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222138667239534592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To all you ‘Nationalists’,<br><br>A member of the Anti-national club approached Arnab for a dialogue, he could educate me better on national interests & how I should keep nation first... instead of that he chose to watch some ****** movie & not engage.<br><br>Arnab your mask is off...</p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222145356852420608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Swashbuckler]

Btw I don't condone such behavior but this is all over the news.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kunal Kamra's in-flight 'interview' of Arnab Goswami will go down in history as the 1.30 minutes in his life when Arnab said nothing.</p>— PuNsTeR™ (@Pun_Starr) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pun_Starr/status/1222110094478823427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*Flight lands*<br><br>*Arnab quickly walks out, avoiding everybody's gaze, and into the airport washroom*<br><br>*Arnab looks into the mirror, still silent*<br><br>*Arnab bends closer to the mirror and whispers*<br><br>"You are Arnab ****ing Goswami. Don't you forget it."</p>— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AisiTaisiDemo/status/1222122989002489856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The video of Arnab Goswami being harassed by Kunal Kamra is as unsettling as his prime time shows. Go figure</p>— Jairaj Singh (@JairajSinghR) <a href="https://twitter.com/JairajSinghR/status/1222109562485915648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is not fair. You can't blame an actor for the deeds of the character he plays. Mr Goswami is only doing what his director has told him to do. Hitchcock had said that actors are cattle. When actors complained he said they should be treated as cattle. <a href="https://t.co/wFkNeL2ZTd">https://t.co/wFkNeL2ZTd</a></p>— Salil Tripathi سلیل تریپاٹھی સલિલ ત્રિપાઠી (@saliltripathi) <a href="https://twitter.com/saliltripathi/status/1222116264790806529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The truth is that it was time someone gave him a taste of his own medicine. These are the words he regularly uses to berate his innocent victims, except he does so in a hectoring, bullying manner & at higher volume & pitch than <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kunalkamra88</a> does in this video. <a href="https://t.co/e94B8WcEtj">https://t.co/e94B8WcEtj</a></p>— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/1222142443463663616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[someone21]

Such a bad behaviour by the comedian. He is lucky that he has same fame, else any common man would be booked for assault

And good for Arnab to maintain composure. As last time, a famous journalist named Rajdeep punched a guy who was questioning him...

 

[JaDed]

Kamra needs to learn to articulate and also not show his frustration , this is not how it’s done, you have a youtube channel use that.

This is why Varun grover>>>>> all others

 

[cricketjoshila]

Indigo is going to be under tremendous pressure for allowing such harassment aboard its flight. This kind of behaviour will normally mean deboarding and possible ban.

 

[cricketjoshila]

https://twitter.com/IndiGo6E/status/1222177357261180933?s=19

Suspended from flying for 6 months.

 

[troodon]

Arnab is garbage.

But this Kunal Kamra guy saying that he did for Rohit Vemula is a joke. This Kunal guy should be suspended permanently from flying for the harassment.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Don't condone such behavior but in the larger scheme of things, it shows Arnab for who he is.

Can't believe how he sold his soul.

Atleast back during Times Now, he would attack both sides of the political spectrum.

Right now, he is nothing but a poodle.

Kunal deserved the ban but dude must be laughing out crazy.

 

[troodon]

Don't condone such behavior but in the larger scheme of things, it shows Arnab for who he is.

Can't believe how he sold his soul.

Atleast back during Times Now, he would attack both sides of the political spectrum.

Right now, he is nothing but a poodle.

Kunal deserved the ban but dude must be laughing out crazy.

Its like Fox News. Arnab chose to support right wing politicians. The likes of Barkha Dutt are extreme Left.

India has people who consume the views from both sides.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*My Statement* <a href="https://t.co/cxFcSCq0Jf">pic.twitter.com/cxFcSCq0Jf</a></p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222138667239534592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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lol Arnab.

Can only throw insults.

What a kitten lol.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Its like Fox News. Arnab chose to support right wing politicians. The likes of Barkha Dutt are extreme Left.

India has people who consume the views from both sides.

Agreed.

Barkha Dutt is nowhere as toxic as Arnab.

That guy is pathetic.

 

[MP2011]

Poor from Kunal. That clown didn't deserve any minute of one's life wasted on him.

Best to ignore the sellouts like him.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Agreed.

Barkha Dutt is nowhere as toxic as Arnab.

That guy is pathetic.

Barkha Dutt has caused deaths of people. She started making heroes out of Ayesha Renna and Ladeeda Farheen. She is 10 times more toxic than Arnab. Only that her reach is extremely limited now.

 

[MP2011]

Agreed.

Barkha Dutt is nowhere as toxic as Arnab.

That guy is pathetic.

Barkha is much more sane than this sellout. She is miles better than this excuse of a journalist.

 

[GBK_Fan]

Reprehensible from Kunal, but not surprised to see the usual suspects condone this behaviour. Will be fun watching them cry when their failed news stars get the same treatment

 

[PakLFC]

Arnab Goswami has been humiliated many times. One lady guests even showed him two fingers then there was our Purvez Musharraf giving him a proper history lesson and thrashing as well. We need to understand it is all worth it for him being humiliated and embarrassed coz he is paid so well. He like most Indians is a paper tiger.

 

[Swashbuckler]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This committee must conduct a detailed investigation & decide whether the offense was Level 1, 2, or 3. <br><br>Did your internal committee really complete an enquiry in 24hrs? Did Goswami give a statement? I bet on NOPE<br><br>I hope you have these papers. <br><br>(2/3)</p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222193457780756481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh also - what do u mean by “slander”? That’s for the courts to decide (if Goswami sues Kamra). <br><br>NOT you. <br><br>U could’ve just said “nuisance” & even gotten away. <br><br>The fact that u said “slander” clearly shows u r doing this on orders of <a href="https://twitter.com/HardeepSPuri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HardeepSPuri</a> to protect Goswami’s ego.</p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222199329093386240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear Air India:<br><br>In your exuberance to kiss political boots, you forgot that you come under the RTI Act. <br><br>Pls keep all the required papers ready to justify how you can do this under law (when he wasn’t even a passenger). <br><br>I’m going to examine EACH one of those papers. <a href="https://t.co/wV6mNxxqSr">https://t.co/wV6mNxxqSr</a></p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222220640230395904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[JaDed]

I think bigger issue than Kamra is Karnataka Deputy CM that watches r rated sexual clips in assembly , he shouldn’t be allowed to fly or hold any post.. but Joshilla bhai doesn’t seem to care.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I think bigger issue than Kamra is Karnataka Deputy CM that watches r rated sexual clips in assembly , he shouldn’t be allowed to fly or hold any post.. but Joshilla bhai doesn’t seem to care.

He was suspended from the assembly. There is no law in place that says he cant be elected.

Unless one is convicted of an offence that carries a sentence of minimum two years.

 

[cricketjoshila]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This committee must conduct a detailed investigation & decide whether the offense was Level 1, 2, or 3. <br><br>Did your internal committee really complete an enquiry in 24hrs? Did Goswami give a statement? I bet on NOPE<br><br>I hope you have these papers. <br><br>(2/3)</p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222193457780756481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh also - what do u mean by “slander”? That’s for the courts to decide (if Goswami sues Kamra). <br><br>NOT you. <br><br>U could’ve just said “nuisance” & even gotten away. <br><br>The fact that u said “slander” clearly shows u r doing this on orders of <a href="https://twitter.com/HardeepSPuri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HardeepSPuri</a> to protect Goswami’s ego.</p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222199329093386240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear Air India:<br><br>In your exuberance to kiss political boots, you forgot that you come under the RTI Act. <br><br>Pls keep all the required papers ready to justify how you can do this under law (when he wasn’t even a passenger). <br><br>I’m going to examine EACH one of those papers. <a href="https://t.co/wV6mNxxqSr">https://t.co/wV6mNxxqSr</a></p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222220640230395904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Saket Gokhale can cry all he wants.

All pvt airlines are within their rights to not carry a passenger they dont want to.

 

[JaDed]

He was suspended from the assembly. There is no law in place that says he cant be elected.

Unless one is convicted of an offence that carries a sentence of minimum two years.

Again so you have no issue with him being Deputy CM.. speaks volume about how things are.

Majority Indians were against corruption of Kalmadi, 2G scam but BJP supporters would till end day would be supporting BJP.

 

[JaDed]

Saket Gokhale can cry all he wants.

All pvt airlines are within their rights to not carry a passenger they dont want to.

When did Air India become pvt? I did see its up for sale..so you see no issue in future if some Hindu leader is banned for any reason from flying you will say it as crying, wth is wrong with you bro?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Again so you have no issue with him being Deputy CM.. speaks volume about how things are.

Majority Indians were against corruption of Kalmadi, 2G scam but BJP supporters would till end day would be supporting BJP.

What corruption has Bjp done?

 

[cricketjoshila]

When did Air India become pvt? I did see its up for sale..so you see no issue in future if some Hindu leader is banned for any reason from flying you will say it as crying, wth is wrong with you bro?

I am talking about Indigo here.

If you break rules you should be banned. Ban those idiot VIPs who delay flights. Start with Pragyya Thakur

 

[Swashbuckler]

Saket Gokhale can cry all he wants.

All pvt airlines are within their rights to not carry a passenger they dont want to.

I don't make the rules buddy, nor does Saket

From 2017

The Centre today unveiled the first-ever guidelines on no-fly list under which air travellers can now be banned from flying for a period ranging from three months to lifetime for unruly behaviour on plane.

Aviation regulator DGCA will maintain the record of all such blacklisted passengers. The quantum of punishment is based on the severity of offence, which has been divided into three categories.


Several airlines have been demanding a no-fly list of disruptive passengers following an incident in which Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad allegedly hit an Air India staffer with his slipper "25 times" over not being given a business class seat in an all-economy plane.

The amended Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) or rules on "handling of unruly passengers" announced today by the government come into effect immediately but will not apply retrospectively.

The no-fly list will be compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) based on inputs from various airlines.

The country is the first in the world to have a no-fly list that is based on safety and not just security, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha said at a press conference.

He clarified that the no-fly list will apply only if the incident is inside an aircraft which could adversely affect the safety of the aircraft and its occupants. Otherwise, the matter will be probed by security agencies.

The pilot-in-command of an aeroplane can report an incident involving an unruly passenger and the matter will be investigated by an internal committee of the airline concerned within 30 days.

If the probe is not concluded within the time-frame, the passenger will be "free to fly", say the revised rules.

However, the airline "may" impose a ban while it is probing the matter for a period not exceeding 30 days, it adds.

The committee will decide the quantum of punishment based on the nature of misbehaviour, which has been divided into three categories on the basis of their severity.

The first category of disruptive behaviour includes verbal assault and carries a ban of 3 months, the second includes physical attack with a ban of six months and the third and most serious category comprises life-threatening behaviour as well as sexual harassment with a ban ranging from two years or more without upper limit.

In case a passenger is a repeat offender, the duration of the flying ban will be twice that of his previous ban.

Other domestic carriers "will not be bound by the no-fly list of an airline", the ministry of civil aviation said in a press statement, implying that they are free to decide whether or not to bar a passenger already banned by one of the airlines for his/her misconduct.

An airline is also required to inform a traveller about the flying restrictions imposed by it.

The list will also comprise passengers identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs as a threat to national security.

Unruly passengers will also be investigated by the local police in addition to the airline's internal committee and can face criminal charges as a carrier is required to file an FIR.

"The Directorate General of Civil Avaiation (DGCA) is a safety regulator and the goal of this exercise is safety, which starts once you board the aircraft. If you are not on the aircraft, it is not within the legal scope or purview of DGCA," Sinha said.

On how will the airlines track an unruly passenger banned by them, Sinha said that the government's "digi yatra" initiative to be implemented soon will allow "unique identification to be associated with a PNR number".

On earlier occasions he has said that this could be done by making an Aadhar card or a passport mandatory for booking a ticket.

The rules apply for domestic and international scheduled and non-scheduled (chartered) air transport services, all Indian airports as well as passengers flying into and over India.

International airlines will have to conform to these rules as per the Tokyo Convention, 1963, said Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju.

The Convention allows a contracting country to impose its criminal jurisdiction on an aircraft in flight if there is a breach of flight related rules, in case the offence has been committed by or against a national of that country and if it harms its security.

A passenger barred from flying can approach an appellate committee constituted by the ministry within a period of 60 days. The decision of this committee will be final but if the appellant is dissatisfied he or she can approach the high court.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/unruly-air-passengers-face-flying-ban-of-3-months-to-lifetime-117090801000_1.html

 

[Swashbuckler]

When did Air India become pvt? I did see its up for sale..so you see no issue in future if some Hindu leader is banned for any reason from flying you will say it as crying, wth is wrong with you bro?

A few months back Pragya Thakur created ruckus and delayed here Spicejet flight by 45 minutes, no action against her.

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad in 2017 hit an Air India staff with his slippers 25 times, they were hesitant to take action despite lot of outrage, finally he was banned from Air India for two weeks.

Kunal Kamra was clearly wrong here but aren't we supposed to follow rules/guidelines in such cases? Is 6 months ban justified? I mean you can't arbitrarily invent some reason to satiate the baying masses and political masters, India must aspire to be better than that.

 

[JaDed]

What corruption has Bjp done?

So you are ok with adult videos in Assembly.. got it, corruption is the only issue riots violence criminal case secondary.

 

[JaDed]

A few months back Pragya Thakur created ruckus and delayed here Spicejet flight by 45 minutes, no action against her.

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad in 2017 hit an Air India staff with his slippers 25 times, they were hesitant to take action despite lot of outrage, finally he was banned from Air India for two weeks.

Kunal Kamra was clearly wrong here but aren't we supposed to follow rules/guidelines in such cases? Is 6 months ban justified? I mean you can't arbitrarily invent some reason to satiate the baying masses and political masters, India must aspire to be better than that.

Yeah I have been losing my head at BJP fanatics and i wanna try and not even engage anymore.. just let it play it out but everyday the bias is annoying and sadly I give in, just watching dog and other animal videos nowadays on social
media.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Yeah I have been losing my head at BJP fanatics and i wanna try and not even engage anymore.. just let it play it out but everyday the bias is annoying and sadly I give in, just watching dog and other animal videos nowadays on social
media. &#55357;&#56911;

Same here, mostly try to stay away from politics related stories. Best for our mental health I suppose.

 

[kaayal]

Yeah I have been losing my head at BJP fanatics and i wanna try and not even engage anymore.. just let it play it out but everyday the bias is annoying and sadly I give in, just watching dog and other animal videos nowadays on social
media. &#55357;&#56911;

This. Add to that baby videos and meme pages too.

I am fed up of this political nonsense. I need some peace and sanity.

 

[PakLFC]

Even most right thinking Indian's are embarrassed by Arnab's hypocrisy. It is only General Bakshi his favourite pet he gets on with the best.

 

[PakLFC]

By the way where does Arnab stand on this recent anti-Muslim law?

 

[cricketjoshila]

So you are ok with adult videos in Assembly.. got it, corruption is the only issue riots violence criminal case secondary.

Again. He was suspended from the assembly. Nothing more can be done under Peoples representation Act.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Yeah I have been losing my head at BJP fanatics and i wanna try and not even engage anymore.. just let it play it out but everyday the bias is annoying and sadly I give in, just watching dog and other animal videos nowadays on social
media.

That idiot SS MP was banned from flying and had to issue an apology.

Sadhvi Pragya is an Albatross around the neck of BJP. Massive embarrassment for a party that calls itself a party of ordinary people.

 

[andy0204]

Yeah I have been losing my head at BJP fanatics and i wanna try and not even engage anymore.. just let it play it out but everyday the bias is annoying and sadly I give in, just watching dog and other animal videos nowadays on social
media.

Same here Iam loosing my head,it feels like to go for a vacation or maybe I will prefer lying in hospital bed.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Same here Iam loosing my head,it feels like to go for a vacation or maybe I will prefer lying in hospital bed.

Dont ever wish to lie in a hospital bed. Never.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Reprehensible from Kunal, but not surprised to see the usual suspects condone this behaviour. Will be fun watching them cry when their failed news stars get the same treatment

Who condoned his behavior in this thread? Can you show me one poster please?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In light of Indigo and Air India suspending Kunal Kamra for inconveniencing one passenger on board a flight, just wanted to remind y'all that terror accused Pragya Thakur was rude to fellow passengers and delayed a Spice Jet flight by 45 minutes. Thakur has not been suspended.</p>— Deepanjana (@dpanjana) <a href="https://twitter.com/dpanjana/status/1222210641898823680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Filed an RTI with <a href="https://twitter.com/airindiain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@airindiain</a> asking for documents related to the arbitrary ban imposed on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/kunalkamra?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#kunalkamra</a> by the airline without following due process.<br><br>Also gathering info from Civil Aviation Ministry on the bizarre role of Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/HardeepSPuri?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HardeepSPuri</a> in this entire episode. <a href="https://t.co/CjHGeX73Eh">pic.twitter.com/CjHGeX73Eh</a></p>— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaketGokhale/status/1222412477603799040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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What a savage troll )

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kunal Kamra ban harsh but as per law. No matter how many grievances you share with a person, heckling someone in their private space that too on a flight is unacceptable & mob behavior which should not be encouraged.</p>— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrAMSinghvi/status/1222410734178459649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Agreed.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Number of Airline that have banned Kunal Kamra for asking question to Arnab-<br><br>- Air India<br>- Indigo<br>- Spice Jet<br><br>Number of Airline that have banned Pragya Thakur for causing Flight Delay due to unruly behavior <br><br>- Zero<br><br>Itna Partiality kyu bhai?</p>— Nенr_wно™ (@Nehr_who) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nehr_who/status/1222412966412218369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Why are we not surprised?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">FYI - Arnab Goswami was in my<br>flight again this morning while returning from lucknow... I again asked him politely if he wants to have a honest discussion he with his verbal arrogant hand jester he asked me to move away & I did that...</p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222387859715510272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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While people have blamed Kunal for crossing the line, what about Arnab?

Kunal politely asked him. Arnab called him mentally unstable. I guess that's ok.

Also what's the whole deal with all flights banning him?

Is there any specific law that is being followed?

How are bans randomly handed out?

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Right Wing - Goli maaro saalon ko...<br><br>Liberals - We must not disturb people on flights & respect an individuals private space <br><br>&#55357;&#56866;&#55357;&#56866;&#55357;&#56866;</p>— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) <a href="https://twitter.com/kunalkamra88/status/1222338204424077319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[pillionrider]

Who condoned his behavior in this thread? Can you show me one poster please?

Signing in to say Kamra should have done worse. To a spineless lowlife man who treats those (mostly the ones he can get away with) who come on his show, worse than rats carrying the plague.

Arnab like many in power today will one day face their due. Call it karma or whatever - the wheel always turns.

 

[pillionrider]

What corruption has Bjp done?

 

[someone21]

Oh, the real intolerance and hatred for anybody who is in tune with their own personal political beliefs....

They are not left or right but highly intolerant people. And its not the first time, Rajdeep assaulted a man in USA so these people are really consistently intolerant...

 

[GBK_Fan]

Who condoned his behavior in this thread? Can you show me one poster please?

Not in this thread mate. I don’t know anyone on this forum to criticise. There is a lively debate ongoing on social media with enough people supporting Kamra

 

[PakLFC]

I would like to see a conversation between Arnab and Shashi Tharoor.

 

[jusarrived]

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Do you even realise the Ambani’s where one of the richest people in world even before BJP came to power ?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Do you even realise the Ambani’s where one of the richest people in world even before BJP came to power ?

Ambani campaigned for Milind deora in 2019 elections. He isnt on good terms with Modi.

https://www.pgurus.com/tussle-betwe...-hcs-order-to-declare-the-assets-of-reliance/

 

[cricketjoshila]

Signing in to say Kamra should have done worse. To a spineless lowlife man who treats those (mostly the ones he can get away with) who come on his show, worse than rats carrying the plague.

Arnab like many in power today will one day face their due. Call it karma or whatever - the wheel always turns.

Try doing it with someone in US. Then sign in to tell what happened next.

 

[Belawal2014]

Mandir yahi bannega!

 

[CricketCartoons]

Why are we not surprised?

Thambi, you are making wrong comparison. In Sadhvi's case, it was the passengers who were rude to her.

 

[pillionrider]

Try doing it with someone in US. Then sign in to tell what happened next.

It's hilarious how BJP supporters are finding heckling a putrid human being such a big issue.

Use the police to beat up people - basically turned into a goonda party. Yet get all sanctimonious when it comes to others.

And what is this US thing you keep singing about me. Does that justify my hatred and contempt for the Modi-Shah wing of your beloved party? I live in Bengaluru. Here's a pic of today's newspaper just for you.

 

[Napa]

By the way where does Arnab stand on this recent anti-Muslim law?

It is not an "anti-Muslim law". It is a law to repatriate migrants who came to India illegally for economic reasons. Those migrants who can make a case they faced persecution due to their religion (Sikhs, Hindus, Christians etc.) can stay.

 

[PakLFC]

It is not an "anti-Muslim law". It is a law to repatriate migrants who came to India illegally for economic reasons. Those migrants who can make a case they faced persecution due to their religion (Sikhs, Hindus, Christians etc.) can stay.

You tell this to the millions protesting on the streets of India including lawyers and professionals. Muslim's from neighbouring countries are banned from Indian citizenship but non-Muslim's are welcome.

 

[Napa]

You tell this to the millions protesting on the streets of India including lawyers and professionals. Muslim's from neighbouring countries are banned from Indian citizenship but non-Muslim's are welcome.

"Muslim's from neighbouring countries are banned from Indian citizenship but non-Muslim's are welcome."
That is what the Partition of India was based on. Non-Muslims from Pakistan would be allowed into India if they so desired. My own grandparents were from Pakistan (the part that is now Bangladesh), so I can hardly argue with that.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Signing in to say Kamra should have done worse. To a spineless lowlife man who treats those (mostly the ones he can get away with) who come on his show, worse than rats carrying the plague.

Arnab like many in power today will one day face their due. Call it karma or whatever - the wheel always turns.

I get you.

Arnab is a pathetic **** no doubt.

Again proven by the Republic headlines today )

The issue is that once you go down the path, 2 things happen:

1. It gives ammunition to the opposition and they will twist it the way they want.

2. It creates backlash and they will justify it using this example. And being uncouth is where they excel at.

Not in this thread mate. I don’t know anyone on this forum to criticise. There is a lively debate ongoing on social media with enough people supporting Kamra

Oh ok then.

 

[Pakistanian]

Monologue isn't the right word, I think you meant 'diatribe'.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Homwboy got shades on inside and airplane while acting like he is working on his laptop ....Such a when confronted in real life. I guess what they say about bullies is true .

 

[Thomaskutty]

After screeching against the 'Lutyen's gang' from his mumbai studio for years, Arnab has now become the ultimate symbol of Lutyen's power and influence. It didn't even need a phone call before the Union aviation minister stepped in to protect their beloved saghi anchor by directing all airlines to ban the comedian from travel.

Shocking and shameful abuse of power really.

 

[Napa]

After screeching against the 'Lutyen's gang' from his mumbai studio for years, Arnab has now become the ultimate symbol of Lutyen's power and influence. It didn't even need a phone call before the Union aviation minister stepped in to protect their beloved saghi anchor by directing all airlines to ban the comedian from travel.

Shocking and shameful abuse of power really.

Pragya Thakur, Kunal Kamra, the Shiv Sena MP who assaulted airlines staff etc. all should be banned. Doesn't matter which side you are on, bad behavior should not be tolerated.

The inside of an airplane is is a space which one cannot leave. If fighting between passengers is allowed, then flying become less secure. In the US, such behavior would have resulted in the stewardesses asking Kunal to sit down and shut up, and if he did not the police would be waiting for him when the plane landed.

 

[MP2011]

After screeching against the 'Lutyen's gang' from his mumbai studio for years, Arnab has now become the ultimate symbol of Lutyen's power and influence. It didn't even need a phone call before the Union aviation minister stepped in to protect their beloved saghi anchor by directing all airlines to ban the comedian from travel.

Shocking and shameful abuse of power really.

This.

How could someone in a position of power direct airlines to take action against a passenger just because he heckled ruling party's paid stooge?

Aren't airlines themselves qualified enough to take action whatever they seem fit? Isn't it setting an extremely dangerous precedence?

Lol where was this clown when a person from his own brethren (and that too a terror accused) exhibited far more dangerous behaviour in a flight?

Do these sanghis and their ****** think sane people (how many of them are left in this country, is debatable) are so gullible that they'll take everything lying down?

 

[someone21]

Actually, the biggest issue was this comedian recorded his own abusive behavior and posted it, to be seen as a hero and boosting about it. It was simply stupid as it meant the airlines had it respond, and they certainly did it correctly by banning him.

People misbehave, abuse others, but usually let off without any official punishment. As they don't boost about it on social media nor foolishly call themselves a hero....

 

[Thomaskutty]

Pragya Thakur, Kunal Kamra, the Shiv Sena MP who assaulted airlines staff etc. all should be banned. Doesn't matter which side you are on, bad behavior should not be tolerated.

He did not disobey any of the cabin crew nor was he disruptive to any real extent. The staff on the plane didn't make an official complaint or even Arnab for that matter, as far as we know.
If the crew had asked him repeatedly to desist and return to his seat and he refused, then you might have had an argument.

In the US, such behavior would have resulted in the stewardesses asking Kunal to sit down and shut up, and if he did not the police would be waiting for him when the plane landed.

If Kunal Kamra did this exact same thing in the US, I can guarantee you that no airline there is going to ban him, not a singe one.

 

[pillionrider]

He did not disobey any of the cabin crew nor was he disruptive to any real extent. The staff on the plane didn't make an official complaint or even Arnab for that matter, as far as we know.
If the crew had asked him repeatedly to desist and return to his seat and he refused, then you might have had an argument.

The commander of the IndiGo flight on which stand-up comic Kunal Kamra confronted journalist Arnab Goswami has purportedly written to the management questioning the rationale for the airline’s ban on Mr. Kamra, who, he asserts, had complied with the cabin crew’s instructions and while having displayed ‘unsavoury behaviour’ had not indulged in actions that would qualify him as a ‘Level 1 Unruly passenger’.

“As Captain of 6E5317 BOM-LKO on 28.01.2020, I do not find the aforementioned events reportable in any way,” Captain Rohit Mateti, is purported to have written in an internal e-mail, an unverified leaked copy of which was posted on Twitter by several users. The leaked mail also appears to show the pilot expressing disappointment that the airline chose to act against Mr. Kamra without any “consultation whatsover with the Pilot-in-Command”.

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Actually, the biggest issue was this comedian recorded his own abusive behavior and posted it, to be seen as a hero and boosting about it. It was simply stupid as it meant the airlines had it respond, and they certainly did it correctly by banning him.

People misbehave, abuse others, but usually let off without any official punishment. As they don't boost about it on social media nor foolishly call themselves a hero....

As shown above, the Indigo ban itself seems shady. But what about him being banned by other airlines. What kind of garbage logic was used there?

So tomorrow if (Lord Modi forbid) you are banned from here, should the internet ban you from not posting anywhere?

 

[Thomaskutty]

As shown above, the Indigo ban itself seems shady.

I wouldn't be surpised if the pilot backtracks after a day or two. That's what happened to the DGCA head, who first said the ban was wrong and then retracted his words.

 

[Napa]

He did not disobey any of the cabin crew nor was he disruptive to any real extent. The staff on the plane didn't make an official complaint or even Arnab for that matter, as far as we know.
If the crew had asked him repeatedly to desist and return to his seat and he refused, then you might have had an argument.

The crew did not do its duty. They should have asked Kunal to stop as such confrontations can lead to violence. The inside of a plane in flight is not a place for drama.

If Kunal Kamra did this exact same thing in the US, I can guarantee you that no airline there is going to ban him, not a singe one.

And I can guarantee that the crew would have asked him to shut up, and if he did not, the plane would have landed at the nearest airport and Kunal certainly would have been arrested. How do I know? Two decades of flying domestic US airlines.

 

[cricketjoshila]

You tell this to the millions protesting on the streets of India including lawyers and professionals. Muslim's from neighbouring countries are banned from Indian citizenship but non-Muslim's are welcome.

Muslims from neighbouring countries demanded a nation and got it in 1947. Hence they are not welcome here.

 

[cricketjoshila]

It's hilarious how BJP supporters are finding heckling a putrid human being such a big issue.

Use the police to beat up people - basically turned into a goonda party. Yet get all sanctimonious when it comes to others.

And what is this US thing you keep singing about me. Does that justify my hatred and contempt for the Modi-Shah wing of your beloved party? I live in Bengaluru. Here's a pic of today's newspaper just for you.

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Its not surprising that a bjp hater thinks heckling people for their views which are perfectly legal is fine. Just because XYZ is not echoing your views he is putrid.

What is this posting newspapers?

I can post newspapers from Australia, doesnt mean a thing. Try again.

 

[Thomaskutty]

The crew did not do its duty. They should have asked Kunal to stop as such confrontations can lead to violence. The inside of a plane in flight is not a place for drama.

You're making assumptions now. The crew from afar probably thought it was just two people talking or filming - yet another indicator of how non-threatening he appeared to everybody else in this whole episode.

Arnab did not do his duty. Instead of reaching up for the call button and summoning the steward, he sat there squirming in his seat and silently praying for him to go away.

And I can guarantee that the crew would have asked him to shut up, and if he did not, the plane would have landed at the nearest airport and Kunal certainly would have been arrested. How do I know? Two decades of flying domestic US airlines.

Stick to what actually happened instead of hypotheticals involving crew. No ban in a US airline for what Kunal did and you know it.

 

[pillionrider]

I can post newspapers from Australia, doesnt mean a thing. Try again.

Not with my username scrawled on it, you can't

 

[Napa]

You're making assumptions now. The crew from afar probably thought it was just two people talking or filming - yet another indicator of how non-threatening he appeared to everybody else in this whole episode.

Arnab did not do his duty. Instead of reaching up for the call button and summoning the steward, he sat there squirming in his seat and <b>silently praying for him to go away.</b>

You are obviously a mind-reader and are therefore out of my league.

Stick to what actually happened instead of hypotheticals involving crew.

Excuse me, but I referred to what would have happened in the US because in your previous message you wrote "If Kunal Kamra did this exact same thing in the US, I can guarantee you that no airline there is going to ban him, not a singe one."

No ban in a US airline for what Kunal did and<b> you know it.</b>

Now you are reading my mind. With your supernatural ability you have a bright future, but I have to work on mine, so bye.

 

[Rajdeep]

It appears to me that liberals are really getting desperate now and started harassing people in public places. All those masks of left liberalism is all about tolerance is totally off and they are like rabbit caught in a headlight. They tried every possible trick in BJPs 1st term to defame them like award wapasi, JNU slogans, Gurmehar Kaur, rising intolerance etc. etc. After working so hard overtime for 5 years they were expecting their masters to take back the power in center. But the slap of 23rd may have totally made them desperate and are in panic mode now.

If you dont like Arnab Goswami, dont watch him, simple. Switch to news channels that caters your need. But to shove mike on people's face in a public place clearly highlight the mental trauma they are in. And to think of it, this is only bjp's 2nd term with few more terms of Amit Shah coming up. Imagine the mental health of Indian liberals by the time BJP is done. Good grief.

It also looks like Arnab not only owns the secular brigade by screaming in news studios. Even his silence is causing them a pain

 

[cricketjoshila]

Kunal Kamra is now messaging Arnab on his phone and visiting republic offices.

This is stalking.

 

[AdamM97]

Throwback

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Are you raaady to heaaaar Arnab Gau Gow Goo Goow Swamy sahab <a href="https://t.co/NOe4LhDSsH">pic.twitter.com/NOe4LhDSsH</a></p>— 𝕽𝖎𝖆𝖟 𝕬𝖍𝖒𝖊𝖉 (@karmariaz) <a href="https://twitter.com/karmariaz/status/1222157181086289920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[kk1992]

Sanghis would throw whole world at you to defend their kind.

would talk about the safety of fellow passengers

would talk about how a person should act and protest,

would talk about how liberal or those who oppose Sanghis backward mentality are horrible horrible horrible people

Would talk about, there is a time and place to protest.

But, Sanghi will never ever criticize anyone who would incite violence against Minorities, particularly Muslims.

Sanghi will never have any issue if a person on live TV daily promoting hate but would get their Khakhi chaddi in a twist if a comedian ask few question to drama queen, mouth piece of RSS, BJP and Hindutva.


Waiting for Arnab to call this comedian a deshdrohi, lol lol

 

[PakLFC]

"Muslim's from neighbouring countries are banned from Indian citizenship but non-Muslim's are welcome."
That is what the Partition of India was based on. Non-Muslims from Pakistan would be allowed into India if they so desired. My own grandparents were from Pakistan (the part that is now Bangladesh), so I can hardly argue with that.

Independence was based on Pak becoming a majority Muslim country. India never said it was supposed to be a majority Hindu country. Then stop crying "secularism" with every breath you take. By all means become a Hindu country as long as you don't send your Muslim's who chose to live in India our way.

 

[PakLFC]

Muslims from neighbouring countries demanded a nation and got it in 1947. Hence they are not welcome here.

We don't want to come there anyway and have no regrets about 1947 Just don't send your Muslim's our way or tell us you are a secular state, call yourself a Hindu nation Your Muslim's are complaining about your law not ours.

 

[Varun]

Kunal should have spat on Arnab's face for good measure. Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

 

[Slog]

He did not disobey any of the cabin crew nor was he disruptive to any real extent. The staff on the plane didn't make an official complaint or even Arnab for that matter, as far as we know.
If the crew had asked him repeatedly to desist and return to his seat and he refused, then you might have had an argument.




If Kunal Kamra did this exact same thing in the US, I can guarantee you that no airline there is going to ban him, not a singe one.

A US passenger couple of years ago confronted Ivanka Trump on a plane. Don’t know if he got banned but don’t remember so

 

[Napa]

Independence was based on Pak becoming a majority Muslim country. India never said it was supposed to be a majority Hindu country. Then stop crying "secularism" with every breath you take. By all means become a Hindu country as long as you don't send your Muslim's who chose to live in India our way.

Becoming a Hindu country is very different from not allowing "open borders". Generally no country in the world allows economic illegal migrants. Some are more lax in their enforcement, others are more strict, it however doesn't make them non-secular.

Hindus, Sikhs and Christians from Pakistan (and what used to be Pakistan) are a different category because they were Indians who due to Partition ended up in a different country not by their choice. Muslims from Pakistan chose Pakistan (though many individual Muslims may not have, but it is impossible to read minds and identify them).

The difference should be obvious, and I am afraid I cannot explain it any better, so time for me to let this go. Be well.

 

[Napa]

Kunal should have spat on Arnab's face for good measure. Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

Your proclivity for instigating violence, especially in a situation which demands adherence to safe behavior is troubling.

If someone spat on me, no doubt his nose would become acquainted with my fist in a jiffy.

 

[Napa]

A US passenger couple of years ago confronted Ivanka Trump on a plane. Don’t know if he got banned but don’t remember so

The airlines didn't wait to ban him. As I have mentioned in an earlier post, such behavior in the US will result in the crew immediately intervening to put an end to the harassment.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/p...ting-ivanka-trump-2016-12-22?siteid=bulletrss