Shame: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy Suggests Boycotting Kashmir
Several social media users expressed shock and reminded the BJP leader-turned-governor of his constitutional duties.
The governor of Meghalaya, Tathagata Roy, posted a set of highly-objectionable tweets on Tuesday, February 19 suggesting that people should boycott Kashmiri people and Kashmiri goods.
Roy, who describes himself as a right-wing Hindu socio-political thinker, writer, ideologue on Twitter, wrote, “An appeal from a retired colonel of the Indian Army: Don’t visit Kashmir, don’t go to Amarnath for the next 2 years. Don’t buy articles from Kashmir emporia or Kashmiri tradesman who come every winter. Boycott everything Kashmiri.”
He added, “I am inclined to agree.”
An appeal from a retired colonel of the Indian Army: Don’t visit Kashmir,don’t go to Amarnath for the next 2 years. Don’t buy articles from Kashmir emporia or Kashmiri tradesman who come every winter. Boycott everything Kashmiri.
I am inclined to agree— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) February 19, 2019
The BJP leader turned governor also referred to the Pakistan Army “who are handling the Kashmiri separatists” and its role in “East Pakistan”, mentioning war crimes like slaughter and rape.”
The Pakistan Army (who are handling the Kashmiri separatists) was among their own in East Pakistan in 1971. They slaughtered and raped right and left. And they would have kept EP but for the whacking from India.
I am not suggesting that we go that far. But at least some distance? https://t.co/WxzEpdnw4Z— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) February 19, 2019
“… And they would have kept East Pakistan but for the whacking from India,” Roy tweeted.
“I am not suggesting that we go that far. But at least some distance?” he wrote.
Journalists and other social media users expressed shock at the governor’s statements.
Governor of Meghalaya appears to have violated the oath he took under Section 159 of the Indian Constitution: "Will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law". For @rashtrapatibhvn to take note. https://t.co/2PuhUcBsso
— Suhasini Haidar (@suhasinih) February 19, 2019
So the Governor doesn’t think Kashmir is a part of India https://t.co/TYkqo7HzDi
— Nidhi Razdan (@Nidhi) February 19, 2019