"Venky, You Are A Liar": X Fact Checks Pro-BJP Former Cricketer Venkatesh Prasad On Wealth Redistribution Post

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X Fact Checks Pro-BJP Former Cricketer Venkatesh Prasad On Wealth Redistribution Post

Former cricketer and vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi“s BJP, Venkatesh Prasad, got it back from Twitterati when he came out in support of PM Modi”s controversial comments that said Congress is planning to redistribute wealth to Muslims. Supporting PM Modi”s claims, Prasad tried to liken the concept to a flawed analogy involving redistributing points in a cricket tournament, drawing sharp reactions from various quarters.

Prasad”s post, which has since garnered attention, stated, “One of the political party’s manifesto is to redistribute the wealth of the rich to the poor. The really poor need to be uplifted but this thought process is so pathetic. It is like saying If we take 4 points from RR and 4 from KKR and SRH and re-distribute it to the bottom 3 teams, they can make the playoffs.”

Joydas, an X user, after calling the former cricketer a liar, asked him which party”s manifesto says what the cricketer is claiming.

 

Reacting to Prasad”s analogy, journalist Korah Abraham raised a counterpoint, questioning the fairness of starting a tournament with certain teams already having points while others begin with a deficit.


Vini Kohli, another user, criticized Prasad”s comparison, emphasizing the role of taxes and welfare schemes in wealth redistribution, highlighting the inadequacy of Prasad”s analogy.


Aashik Khan demanded evidence from Prasad regarding the alleged manifesto proposal on wealth redistribution, challenging the validity of his claims.

Sarayu Pani, echoing the sentiment of others, further dismantled Prasad”s analogy by introducing a hypothetical scenario involving negative points assigned to certain teams at the start of a tournament, questioning the seriousness of Prasad”s argument.


Prasad”s remarks come amidst a heated political controversy following Prime Minister Narendra Modi”s controversial statements regarding wealth redistribution and alleged favoritism towards certain communities, particularly Muslims. PM Modi”s assertions, made during election rallies, have sparked widespread debate and condemnation from opposition leaders, who accuse him of spreading hate speech.

PM Modi”s remarks were in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi”s statements about conducting surveys and redistributing resources for equitable distribution.