CPM, UPA, 2G & NREGA: My Twitter Debate With Rajeev Chandrashekhar

A story about Brinda Karat turned into a Twitter debate between MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar and our reporter.

Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar got into a debate with The Quint’s Aakash Joshi. (Photo: Image altered by The Quint)

This morning, The Quint published a story on CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat’s trouble with her translator during an election rally in Kerala and a personal attack on Sonia Gandhi.

The article was retweeted by Rajya Sabha MP and businessman Rajeev Chandrashekhar and I had an exchange with him on Twitter centred around my piece. The views expressed here are therefore, my personal opinion.

Read the article here: Amid Brinda Karat’s Translator Woes, Rift Within CPI(M) Exposed?

From here on, the debate became about many things including corruption in the UPA government, the 2G scam and policies like the MNREGA.

The debate ended with a question, which at the time of writing this article remained unanswered.

A healthy, respectful debate on Twitter! Who do you think won? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.