Ramya’s ‘bird dropping’ tweet on ‘Statue of Unity’ sparks outrage

Newsroom, Nov 1: Actress-turned-politician Ramya, who has mastered the art of taunting and mocking political opponents through her witty tweets, has once again faced a huge backlash on social media and condemnation for a controversial question on ‘Statue of Unity’ which was unveiled by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

“Is that a bird dropping?" was all Ramya had to say about a photo in which Mr Modi, clad in white, was seen at the foot of the 182-metre statue of Sardar Patel. But there’s a little more to the story. There were actually a couple of bird droppings on the foot of the statue!

Is that bird dropping? pic.twitter.com/63xPuvfvW3

— Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) November 1, 2018

However, the tweet evoked sharp response not only from BJP leaders, but also from journalists. The language used in today's tweet "marks a low level in our politics", said one senior TV journalist. And here's what the BJP had to say: "Ummm no, it is the values of the Congress that are dropping."

Ummm no, it is the values of the Congress that are dropping.

Historical disdain for Sardar Patel + Pathological dislike for @narendramodi = Such language.

Clearly, @RahulGandhi’s politics of 'love'! https://t.co/1TPCY7Fs4d

— BJP (@BJP4India) November 1, 2018

Ramya later responded, "When you're done huffing and puffing, take a breath and hold a mirror to yourselves. My views are mine. I don't give two hoots about yours. I'm not going to clarify what I meant and what I didn't [because] you don't deserve one."

When you’re done huffing & puffing take a breath & hold a mirror to yourselves. My views are mine. I don’t give two hoots about yours. I’m not going to clarify what I meant and what I didn’t cos you don’t deserve one.

— Divya Spandana/Ramya (@divyaspandana) November 1, 2018