Swara Bhasker is no stranger to trolls, but this time she was part of an online parody. Twitter users have been asking the actress to resign as the Prime Minister of India. Confused? Here’s why:
In the wake of the recent Muzaffarpur shelter home rapes, one Twitter user asked why Bollywood was not holding a placard in protest against this incident. To this, Swara replied: “Bollywood is not in power, governance is not Bollywood’s responsibility. Why don’t you ‘just ask’ the government and those in power, such questions?”
Par sir #Bollywood toh sattaa mein nahi hai na, governance ka kaam Bollywood ka toh nahi hai na… Aap ‘maney sarkaar aur sataadhaariyon sey kyun nahi poochhtey bas’ ??!!????? ???? https://t.co/cGxeNgeH5L
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 3, 2018
On August 5, Twitter users had some fun pretending Swara to be the Prime Minister of India. Users from all over tweeted out what they would say to PM Swara if she were to complete four years in office. Here are some reactions which translated into #SwaraMustResign.
I mean, @ReallySwara is truly pathetic as PM. Nirav Modi is still abroad, Swiss bank money isn't back, Ram Mandir isn't built, Chinese are in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Maldives, Dawood is not in India, US cancels 2×2 meeting, India loses at Edgbaston… astounding failures. https://t.co/zNZ9Hbl507
— Salil Tripathi (@saliltripathi) August 5, 2018
Excuse me! @ReallySwara changed Mughalsarai's name,laid foundation of a Rs.3600cr Shivaji statue,announced a bullet train, inaugurated a 9km stretch of Delhi-Meerut highway that cracked in like 2months & traveled all over the world,mind u without sleeping!Thankless ppl!#AskSwara https://t.co/HCQNN5PwqD
— Zainab Sikander (@zainabsikander) August 5, 2018
Yup. @ReallySwara has been slacking off when it comes to cleaning of the Ganga too. https://t.co/IULICnAz6M
— Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) August 5, 2018
#SwaraMustResign epic this is. pic.twitter.com/df9w83MTjN
— Nazia Erum (@nazia_e) August 5, 2018
Users also created a fake Prime Minister account.
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— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 5, 2018
???????? https://t.co/OEGWIz1du0
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 5, 2018
What started off as a silly joke, led to an extensive trolling session, with Bhasker’s face being photoshopped on the face of the Prime Minister Modi.
Such a Shame moment for India. PM @ReallySwara must resign !! #SwaraMustResign pic.twitter.com/L8tv5IZRwP
— ☭ Amigo_Comrade (@amigo_comrade) August 5, 2018
How do I know that @ReallySwara is really PM, if she hasn’t yet blamed Nehru? #SheMustResign
— SANJAY HEGDE (@sanjayuvacha) August 5, 2018
Why PM @ReallySwara is silent on Hate Speech and Fake News.
A D V E R T I S E M E N TSwara Has To Resign.
— aSlaM (@Aslam_khader) August 5, 2018
I think strong leader @ReallySwara has been as bad as the demonisation disaster decision she took I think @sonamakapoor should replace her & #SwaraMustResign
— Swati Chaturvedi (@bainjal) August 5, 2018
???????? https://t.co/OEGWIz1du0
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) August 5, 2018
And then there were a few who decided to show some mercy on the actress.
Looks like I woke up in an alternate twitter universe
Apparently @ReallySwara has been PM for 4 yrs & failed to bring Ache Din. Whatever you guys say but plz give her 5 more yrs
60 yrs of problems can't be solved in 5. She's trying her best, working 23hrs daily for nation ?
— Dhruv Rathee (@dhruv_rathee) August 5, 2018
This is not the first time Swara was trolled. She is known for speaking up against social crimes and questioning the government for not taking any action. At the time of Veere Di Weeding’s release, Swara and her co-stars Kareena Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor had protested against the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, which led to the right-wing trolls urging people to boycott the film.
The actress was also trolled after the film showed her character masturbating. Reacting to the trolls, the actress said that she has the freedom to express her opinion. “Everybody has right to express opinion. I kept my views in a very polite manner & had no wrong intentions. I put forward a few legitimate questions. I didn’t expect so much chaos just because I used a word which starts with ‘V’,” she said.
