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Posted - November 11, 2023 at 6:56 AM

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In the December 1984 election, Rajiv Gandhi and Arun Nehru ran a divisive campaign that portrayed Sikhs as terrorists. Sikhs, fearing for their safety, turned out in significant numbers to vote against Gandhi. Despite promising unity and progress, Gandhi's tenure was marred by scandals like the Bofors scam. Similar to Rajiv Gandhi, Modi's administration also boasts false advancements amid rising lawlessness. These progress claims are primarily visible in newspaper ads.

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

I want to expose communal mindset of India during December 1984 election. Rajiv Gandhi & Arun Nehru initiated a divisive campaign in print which portrayed Sikhs as terrorists aiming to divide and harm India. Here is an example from that series: A thread 🧵 (1/14) https://t.co/gt4VZaR1Rg

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Read the ad's copy that balatantly targets Sikhs: "Why should u smile uneasily at yr next door neighbor just because he belongs to another community or speaks another language? Why feel uncomfortable riding in a taxi driven by a taxi driver who belongs to another state? (2/14) https://t.co/XYBuBLQpUd

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Rajiv Gandhi's campaign relied on animosity against Sikhs. Living in apprehension, Sikhs found solace in the only self-defense granted by the constitution: the ballot. They turned out in significant numbers to vote, regardless of their residence. [HT 1984 edition] (3/14) https://t.co/gWq9WMuUCK

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Sikhs residing in Delhi, anxious about their safety due to Rajiv Gandhi's followers surveilling their neighborhoods, actively participated in the December 1984 election to cast votes against Rajiv Gandhi. (4/14) https://t.co/mYUZ8aaMlV

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

As Sikhs in Delhi lived in fear for their lives, Rajiv Gandhi, during the election campaign falsely asserted that his government was committed to ensuring the safety of Sikhs. The reality is that after 1984, Sikhs began migrating to countries such as Canada and elsewhere. (5/14) https://t.co/BJb4aZrA4o

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Rajiv Gandhi ascent to power, besides sympathy wave post Indra's assassination, INC also instilled a sense of fear in the Indian populace, projecting a "non-existent Sikh terrorism" threat and an imaginary war with Pakistan. An ad which @ECISVEEP won't approve today. (6/14) https://t.co/H6Mc9EVlaZ

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

After securing power, Rajiv Gandhi (with only NTR-led AP resisting his fear-driven influence), promptly rewarded those involved in the Delhi Sikh Riots, such as Jagdish Tytler, Kamal Nath, HKL Bhagat, etc. He excluded Indira's long-standing ally @CitiznMukherjee. (7/14) https://t.co/wIESwJpY58

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

In the 1984 election campaign, Rajiv Gandhi mocked the 1977 Grand Alliance. Ironically, today his son #Pappu @RahulGandhi and Pagli Babli @priyankagandhi are heavily relying on the same 'common greed' factor that their father ridiculed back then. (8/14) https://t.co/x1qDzYr6jd

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Despite orchestrating an exceptionally negative election campaign in 1984, the pessimistic Rajiv Gandhi pledged unity, equality, ideology, plenty, growth, and progress. However, by 1989, the seemingly spotless Mr. Clean appeared tarnished and stained in the #BoforsScam. (9/14) https://t.co/GfwQyPdDyM

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

This cartoon, published during Rajiv Gandhi's administration, illustrates the governance of Mr. Clean. (10/14) https://t.co/rAvuozxMS6

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Rajiv Gandhi winning 400+ seats created a hope in the people who were fatigued by hollow ruling of his mother. Ad were release in dailies like Hindustan Times in Delhi. But much like @ArvindKejriwal this Delhi emperor too couldn't live up to people's expectations. (11/14) https://t.co/SSgtxOItjX

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

Rajiv Gandhi pledged transparent governance, yet newspapers began indicating discord between Pres Zail Singh & Rajiv. His Finance Min, VP Singh, was another dissenter. Before long, the Bofors scandal emerged, and Delhi's once powerful emperor appeared suddenly subdued. (12/14) https://t.co/WIgmmJszCc

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

During Rajiv Gandhi's era, certain corporate entities published nostalgic ads to perpetuate Indira Gandhi's legacy. One such ad highlights her technological progress, despite the reality of her power cuts and lengthy delays of three years for phone connections. (13/14) https://t.co/vFnp8enbpH

@KhalsaVision - ਐੱਸ ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ

#Modi, Rajiv Gandhi's successor, is treading a similar path, boasting about false advancements amid a surge in lawlessness. The touted progress is primarily visible in newspaper advertisements only. (14/14) https://t.co/uzfHwKVtCz