"Ignoble Mentality": Kiren Rijiju On Actor's Tweet Against Saina Nehwal
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Saina Nehwal had raised concerns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has condemned a sexist tweet by actor Siddharth on a social media post by badminton star Saina Nehwal. India is proud of @NSaina for her outstanding contributions in making India a sporting powerhouse. She is a steadfast patriot besides being an Olympic medalist 🇮🇳Making a cheap comment on such an icon personality depics a person's ignoble mentality. https://t.co/L4yV3xdRuh
Ms Nehwal had raised concerns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach in Punjab, where is convoy had to wait on a flyover for 20 minutes due to a protest on his route.
To this, actor Siddharth had replied, "Subtle cock champion of the world... Thank God we have protectors of India. Folded hands. Shame on you Rihanna."
In a tweet today, Mr Rijiju, who was Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister before he was appointed Law Minister, praised Ms Nehwal for being a "steadfast patriot besides being an Olympic medallist."
