Earlier today Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of rape and taken into judicial custody, following which rampant violence ensued on the streets of Panchkula. While the chaos refuses to ebb, various political figures have tweeted their reaction.
Omar Abdullah, ex-CM of Kashmir, has demanded sacking of Haryana CM Khattar:
Chilli bombs? Pepper grenades? Pellet guns? Do the forces keep those only for protesting Kashmiris? https://t.co/pToTv37eOG
August 25, 2017PM Modi should sack his Haryana CM for gross dereliction of duty. The CM had more than enough time to prepare for this eventuality.
August 25, 2017Delhi CM, Arvind Kejriwal requested everyone to maintain calm
I urge everyone to stay calm and maintain peace
August 25, 2017Shashi Tharoor expressed his sadness and Subramanian Swami expressed his distaste
Saddened by reports from Panchkula of violence over @Gurmeetramrahim. 13 people killed,100+ vehicles destroyed, trains ablaze.What a shame!
August 25, 2017A new threat to Sadhus: Politicians& ashramites wanting to grab Ashram wealth by sending the Swamijis to jail. Sadhus must groom successors
August 25, 2017Trinamool Congress leader Derek O' Brian shared images of Ram Rahim Singh with various public figures
Will someone please check. Are these pics fake? Sender says genuine AltNews @TrueNewsBengal @boomlive_in Do let me know. #RamRahimVerdict pic.twitter.com/CGYpMBASUC
August 25, 2017Anti corruption activist and AAP politician Anjali Damania has condemned the violence
Stones, petrol bombs, fire, destruction & loss of innocent lives? Whether it is Ram Rahim now, or Asaram then. Are these Godmen?
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