The hike of petrol prices has made everyone worry in India. The rising expenses of everything has become a major topic of debate. People are criticising the government because during election campaigns it promised to bring the prices down and the outcome has been opposite.
Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar also took to Twitter to criticise the government’s approach of raising the petrol prices.
Posting a strong tweet, he suggested that the prices can be brought down. At the same time, he also asked to tell if he is wrong. He wrote-
₹84 per litre mubarak to you and your loved ones.
Actual cost I believe is ₹31, based on info i could find online (do correct me if I’m wrong, happy to learn) .. the rest are central & state taxes, cess & commissions. Just so you know that the price can be brought down.
₹84 per litre mubarak to you and your loved ones.
Actual cost I believe is ₹31, based on info i could find online (do correct me if I’m wrong, happy to learn) .. the rest are central & state taxes, cess & commissions. Just so you know that the price can be brought down.— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 23, 2018
His tweet didn’t go well with Twitterati and he got trolled for it. Farhan continued to reply to trolls in his next tweets. Have look-
Welcome sir… We the citizen of this country accept it… But. R THOSE TICKETS OF MULTIPLEX AND POPCORN AND COLD DRINKS REALLYY 150 OR 200 Rs ????? Plz enlighten me on it….
If a doctor charges consulting fee 500-750 it’s too much ???? HAINA ??? #BASELESSQUETIONS
Welcome sir… We the citizen of this country accept it… But. R THOSE TICKETS OF MULTIPLEX AND POPCORN AND COLD DRINKS REALLYY 150 OR 200 Rs ????? Plz enlighten me on it….
If a doctor charges consulting fee 500-750 it's too much ???? HAINA ??? #BASELESSQUETIONS— the _accidental_dr (@deepakmota1) May 23, 2018
Farhan replied by saying-
Please don’t buy the ticket or the popcorn. It’s not an essential commodity and it will not raise the price of vegetables and food grain in days to come. High fuel prices will.
Please don’t buy the ticket or the popcorn. It’s not an essential commodity and it will not raise the price of vegetables and food grain in days to come. High fuel prices will.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 23, 2018
Another one said-
Yeah. Weren’t you the guy who was shouting yourself hoarse against the Mumbai Metro? Try taking public transport once in a while. You want cheap fuel to drive your SUVs around?
Yeah. Weren't you the guy who was shouting yourself hoarse against the Mumbai Metro? Try taking public transport once in a while. You want cheap fuel to drive your SUVs around?
— vadakkus (@vadakkus) May 23, 2018
Farhan replied-
You’re memory fails you. I’m not against the Metro at all. Never was. However, I do feel the shed doesn’t need to be in Aarey and destroy hectares of green cover that our city desperately needs. @saveaarey
You’re memory fails you. I’m not against the Metro at all. Never was. However, I do feel the shed doesn’t need to be in Aarey and destroy hectares of green cover that our city desperately needs. @saveaarey
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 23, 2018
A user named Barkha Tiwari wrote-
Sir would you tell me, increasing costs of petrol and diesel would curb the pollution or increase it ? Wht s more important thn reducing pollution, as recently Kanpur was listed as most polluted city in the world & many more from India. People of India need to learn civic sense.
Sir would you tell me, increasing costs of petrol and diesel would curb the pollution or increase it ? Wht s more important thn reducing pollution, as recently Kanpur was listed as most polluted city in the world & many more from India. People of India need to learn civic sense.
— Barkha Tiwari (@Barkhatiwari) May 23, 2018
He replied-
U r right that pollution is a major concern & yes there should be a serious push to get India moving towards hybrid & electric tech. Also, levying hefty fines on emission level flouters & preserving green cover is crucial. Currently, fuel price hikes have burdening ripple effects
U r right that pollution is a major concern & yes there should be a serious push to get India moving towards hybrid & electric tech. Also, levying hefty fines on emission level flouters & preserving green cover is crucial. Currently, fuel price hikes have burdening ripple effects https://t.co/gSUciWYrgh
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 23, 2018
A user named Sidharth Goswami said-
Sir if every Indian start paying all direct and indirect Taxes with Full honesty than Govt don’t have to collect through Fuel. By the way it is well known fact that Bollywood is biggest source for generating and consuming black money
Sir if every Indian start paying all direct and indirect Taxes with Full honesty than Govt don’t have to collect through Fuel. By the way it is well known fact that Bollywood is biggest source for generating and consuming black money
— Siddharth goswami (@siddhgos) May 23, 2018
Farhan Akhtar replied-
Yes it’s all Bollywood’s money lying in those Swiss banks that we await the return of with bated breath. 🙄 You are so naive..
And maybe you should research how many Bollywood people pay their taxes apart from generate entertainment tax for most states.
Yes it’s all Bollywood’s money lying in those Swiss banks that we await the return of with bated breath. 🙄 You are so naive..
And maybe you should research how many Bollywood people pay their taxes apart from generate entertainment tax for most states. https://t.co/uNcSfbq8pb— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 23, 2018
There were few others who trolled Farhan. Have a look-
#1
Reduce taxes on fuel. Reduce GST on food we have at restaurants. Reduce income tax. How to run the country then? We won't be surprised if people like you think Govt can print money at will 😁
— Caustic News (@CausticNews) May 25, 2018
#2
r u protesting against fuel price hike or playing politics with it?2 ur kind information,120% extra tax on oil was made by former govt in ur state..fuel price hike is happening globally not only in india.bjp is not central govt of other countries.thn why blame bjp only??
— Subhomay Dutta (@dutta_smay) May 25, 2018
#3
https://twitter.com/naikanchaChotu/status/999889446148366336
The debate continued for long and Farhan Akhtar closed it with this last tweet-
Ok trolls .. I have a life beyond twitter so I must go. Enjoy your day.. aur mann laga ke trolling karna… #prideofjob .. Bye.
Ok trolls .. I have a life beyond twitter so I must go. Enjoy your day.. aur mann laga ke trolling karna… #prideofjob .. Bye.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) May 26, 2018
Must say this was a classic end to the whole debate. What say?
