MUMBAI: Even as actor Richa Chadha has faced flak for her remarks pertaining to Galwan clash for which she subsequently apologised, Congress leader Nagma plunged into the controversy. She has backed comments on social media which said that the actor was targeting a “political statement” by a senior Army officer.
Nagma told ANI on Friday that she did not support actor Richa Chadha on her tweet pertaining to Galwan clash and she had supported the Army veteran who made the comment.
“I only supported an Army veteran, not Richa Chadha’s tweet. It’s not right to say that I’m mocking the Army…If Army is ready to take on PoK, then why haven’t BJP given them the go-ahead to do so?” Nagma said.Nagma on Friday reacted to remarks of Colonel Ashok Kr Singh (retd) in which he referred to Richa Chadha’s tweet.
“Galwan controversy on tweet by @RichaChadha I don’t think she mocked sacrifice of soldiers ..she was rather targeting a political statement given by a serving General to benefit BJP in elections. When Army gets politicised then be ready for criticism and mocking too..,” he said.
Nagma, who is vice president of Mumbai Congress, commented on his post and wrote, “Quiet Right !!”Hours later she made another tweet.
“Hv utmost respect and hv always supported Martyrs Indian Army it’s Valour our Forces our Brave hearts who sacrificed their lives to keep our Nation Secured. #GalwanClash happened we lost 20 of our Brave-hearts who wer martyred why reason Chinese soldiers entered LoC our territory,” she said.
The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had earlier slammed Richa Chadha’s comment about the 2020 Galwan clash.FWICE called Richa’s comment “most irresponsible” and asked the actor to issue an unconditional apology.
“The Federation of Western India Cine Employees, which is the oldest and the largest organisation of Cine workers and is the mother body of 32 different crafts of workers, technicians, and artists working in the Film Industry has condemned the most irresponsible statement tweeted by Actress Richa Chadha abusing and disrespecting our soldiers who have laid down their lives at Galwan,” the statement said.
“In view of the above, we demand an immediate unconditional apology from the actress Richa Chadha. We also appeal to all the entities of the film industry to come forward and condemn her act which has not only hurt the sentiments of the Army personnel but also that of every Indian and seek legal action against her,” it added.
Richa had issued an apology through a tweet.(ANI)