Professor of peace and conflict research at Uppsala University Ashok Swain took to Twitter to call Parrikar, who was also the defence minister of the country, a bigot. He also said, “If anybody expects me to be nice to a bigot, just forget it.”
New Delhi: Ashok Swain, professor of peace and conflict research at Uppsala University, Sweden mocked the late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar shortly after he passed away on Sunday.
Swain took to Twitter to call Parrikar, who was also the defence minister of the country, a bigot. He also said, “If anybody expects me to be nice to a bigot, just forget it.”
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The professor also said, “Why every dead man is a saint in India! Parrikar is the one who conspired against ‘rancid’ Advani to make Modi BJP’s PM candidate, he as the defense minister gave up his constitutional duties allowing Modi to buy Rafale for Ambani, he hung on to CM chair for months on death bed.
Why every dead man is a saint in India! Parrikar is the one who conspired against 'rancid' Advani to make Modi BJP's PM candidate, he as the defense minister gave up his constitutional duties allowing Modi to buy Rafale for Ambani, he hung on to CM chair for months on death bed. https://t.co/iA2fDmrK9A
— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) March 17, 2019
A bigot is a bigot - Dead or Alive! If anyone expects me to be nice to a bigot, just forget it. https://t.co/87z9wJpXSg
— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) March 17, 2019
Swain’s remark did not down well with Twitter users.
Hello @UU_University , Ashok Swain a professor from your University is calling an Indian defense minister 'a bigot' and you have pinned him in your twitter profile . is this you want to be proud of?. @IndiainSweden @SwedeninIndia @SwedishPM . pic.twitter.com/f45I8x4WMw
— trise prise (@triseprisee) March 17, 2019
Dear @UU_University your employee Ashok Swain- https://t.co/6jExT8lB8w - mocked the death of a leader, known in India for his integrity and fight against cancer. The way he mocked his death and fight is simply unbelievable & unbecoming of a professor - CC @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/RwLohal5Vk
— Chowkidar Alok Bhatt (@alok_bhatt) March 18, 2019
@UU_University This man Ashok Swain is denigrating one of highly educated, a graduate in material science from IIT Mumbai, and one of the most honest politician who just passed away. This tweet is for your information only https://t.co/htNinMppEV
— Chawkidar Vedic Arya Jat (@VAJatt) March 18, 2019
Parrikar breathed his last on Sunday at his residence in the capital of the state.
Parrikar, who was diagnosed with a pancreatic ailment in February 2018, had been declared “extremely critical” by his office on Twitter. “Chief Minister @manoharparrikar's health condition is extremely critical. Doctors are trying their best,” the tweet had announced.
In February, Parrikar had been admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital near Panaji. However, he was discharged on February 26.
Last Updated Mar 18, 2019, 12:16 PM IST