Rajiv Tyagi death: Congress targets 'poisonous' TV debates, Sambit Patra

[MP2011]

A day after Congress spokesperson Rajiv Tyagi died of a heart attack soon after participating in a TV news debate on Wednesday, leaders and supporters of the grand old party lashed out at the volatile nature of TV news debates.

Tyagi collapsed soon after participating in a debate on a prominent Hindi news channel on the riots in Bengaluru on Tuesday. In the debate, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra had attacked Tyagi over the Congress's reaction to the violence in Bengaluru. Clips of the debate, circulated by Congress supporters on social media, show Patra referring to Tyagi as a Jaichand (traitor) repeatedly and even admonishing the Congress spokesperson for wearing a 'tikka' on his forehead.



Senior Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala took to Twitter to complain about "poisonous debate and venomous spokespersons" and the "TRP business". "How long will the poison of Hindu-Muslim division continue to engulf the soul of this country," Surjewala asked.

Senior Congress MP Ahmed Patel, considered a confidant of party chief Sonia Gandhi, warned words have the same impact as bullets. Patel tweeted, "It is high time TV channel owners , editors and anchors introspect on how some in the industry have reduced news debates into a meaningless, poisonous and potentially fatal activity. At times words can have the same impact as bullets."

Gaurav Pandhi, national coordinator of the Congress party's social media wing, described Patra as a Jaichand. Pandhi tweeted, "Sambit Patra @sambitswaraj accused Rajiv Tyagi of being a traitor. We all know who are the traitors: RSS bowed in front Britishers Advani praised Jinnah Modi went to Pakistan to attend party BJP has given up land in Ladakh to China You all are JAICHAND, Sambit!"

A hashtag to arrest Sambit Patra was trending on Twitter on Thursday morning.

Ironically, Sambit Patra had condoled the death of Rajiv Tyagi. He had said on Wednesday, "I cannot believe that my friend Rajiv Tyagi is no more. We were together in a TV debate at 5 PM. Life is very uncertain. I don't have words to express. May God give Rajiv ji a place in his feet."

https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2...argets-poisonous-tv-debates-sambit-patra.html

 

[MP2011]

So this pest falls further down in the gutter he has always resided in....

 

[MP2011]

This was waiting to happen, what with the government's open support to those media groups which tow their line.

Indian media is by far the worst media in world.

 

[CricketCartoons]

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. No one is forcing them to attend TV debates. If you don't like the debate, switch the channel.

 

[Rajdeep]

I understand that this party is being led by an half grown idiot but this one is downright pathetic even by congressi standard. Its so sad to see they are doing politics over someone's death.

First of all anyone who understands medical science would know you dont suddenly get a major heart attack bcoz you attended a heated tv debate. Your body shows enough signs for a period of few weeks leading to a major heart attack. What happened to Tyagi ji is extremely sad but who as to say he didnt had any medical conditions?

As far as vile India TV debates are concerned, Tyagi ji himself was no saint. He openly gave hindi gaalis (starting with 'B') on air to ABP news anchor. So its not as if others used to be vile and Tyagi ji used to stay mum.

The very debate in concern, Tyagi ji was clearly looking not well...drinking water continously...pressing his chest etc. Also apart from Sambit Patra there were other folks as well like Sohaib Jamai, Atik ur Rehman, Sangeet Ragi etc who were shouting equally. But congress somehow chose to single out Patra ji. These guys will go to any level to somehow blame BJP.

Its the same congress which is stopping CBI enquiry in Sushant's case to save Aditya Thackrey. Shameful.

 

[Varun]

Just found out that Sambit Patra is some surgeon.

Remains to be seen if that is legit or he is some Ramdev-type fraud.

 

[MP2011]

Just found out that Sambit Patra is some surgeon.

Remains to be seen if that is legit or he is some Ramdev-type fraud.

Anything related to sanghis is fraud just like the bigot himself.

 

[FreakCricket]

If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. No one is forcing them to attend TV debates. If you don't like the debate, switch the channel.

Well, aren't you a POS? always hearing insensitive comments from you!

 

[MP2011]

Lol, blind bhakts abusing and blaming the deceased himself and not saint Patra. This is lowest of lows, even by gutter level standards of sanghis.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Well, aren't you a POS? always hearing insensitive comments from you!

it is a generic statement for those who are saying TV debates are causing heart attacks. It was not for someone who died. I didn't even know who this politician was.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Lol, blind bhakts abusing and blaming the deceased himself and not saint Patra. This is lowest of lows, even by gutter level standards of sanghis.

The lowest are those who are playing politics over a dead body and using sympathy for the diseased to push their agenda.

I like Doctor sambit patra. he is entertaining.