Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described as “barbaric” the terror attack in Istanbul and said India stands by Turkey in this time of grief.
“Heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Turkey on the tragic loss of lives in Istanbul,” he tweeted.
“We strongly condemn the barbaric attack and stand by Turkey in this time of grief,” the PM added.
We strongly condemn the barbaric attack and stand by Turkey in this time of grief.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2017
Thirty-nine people, including foreigners, were killed when a gunman stormed an Istanbul nightclub as revellers were celebrating the New Year.
Twitter users and his political opponents were quick to highlight the irony in his tweet by pointing out how the PM had not posted a single tweet of condolence on the deaths of more than 100 people due to his decision to restrict people’s ability to withdraw their own money from banks.
Here are some of the tweets;
This egoistic man has completely let down the country. More than 100 died due to his #DemonetizationDisaster and he didn't speak a word?? https://t.co/mtZrzjaTH2
— Dilip K. Pandey (@dilipkpandey) January 1, 2017
Many are finding this tweet incredibly insensitive given that they did not hear any condolence on 100+ ppl, who died due to note ban https://t.co/CSrx6tCNg1
— Rifat Jawaid (@RifatJawaid) January 1, 2017
.@narendramodi भारत में 150 लोग मर गए उसके बारे में नही बोला क्योंकि उनकी मौत का कारण मोदी खुद है https://t.co/xqVdszxUtp
— PK (@naam_pk) January 1, 2017
@narendramodi @rachitattweet Sir! What abt our own innocents?They died Bec of u. No Purana rishta with dead Indians ? Why ?
— Urvashi (@500Urvashi) January 1, 2017
@narendramodi
ATM के लाइन में 150 भारतीये जनता भारत में ही मर गए ?— маDDч Saaв (@Maddy_Saheb) January 1, 2017
@narendramodi @MIB_India more than 100 died in #DeMonetisationDisaster
And no word for them?
— Gubaar (@BharatParivrtan) January 1, 2017
उम्मीद थी @narendramodi नोटबंदी के अपने दावों का सच रखेंगे जनता के सामने। अफ़सोस, 100 से अधिक मौतों पर भी चुप रहे। विफलता की घोर स्वीकृति!
— हार्दिक પટેલ (@Patel_Hardik14) January 1, 2017
@narendramodi 105+ deaths in ur own country because of ur stupidity and no tweet yet. Shame on u Mr. pm.
— Amit Verma (@amit_ili) January 1, 2017
Mr.Modi , let me Inform you that about 100 people have died while waiting in ques for their own money to be withdrawn from banks. Perhaps you were busy trying to find out convincing JUMLAs to be dished out to the always gullible ,and eager to become more gullible, public.
But do not condone or show concern for these fools. Because them you can very easily befool as usual by your oratory and shouting and abusing words your Bhakts would deliver at the drop of hat of their boss.