Elections, the new e-conflict zone for Indian, Pak netizens
It's a virtual war in the cyber space. As election scene hots up in country, netizens especially in Pakistan are watching scene keenly and letting out their views on all issues.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: It's a virtual war in the cyber space. As the election scene hots up in the country, netizens especially in Pakistan are watching the scene keenly and letting out their views on all issues ranging from elections, candidates to Varun Gandhi and his controversial speeches.
The Election 2009 has transcended the sheafs of news print and television channels and found its way into the blogosphere in a big way. The elections have created a buzz especially among bloggers in Pakistan with lot of discourse on issues of identity and religion and Varun Gandhi's speech in Pilibhit.
Varun Gandhi's speech has drawn an ire from Pakistan's netizens who are also bringing up the memories of partition and the hostility between the South Asian rivals.
Raza Rumi, a blogger with Pakistan Tea House, a prominent Pakistani weblog, explained, why Varun Gandhi has virtually hijacked the Indian election discourse in Pakistan.
"Varun Gandhi's remarks on Muslims concern us as it only exposes us to brigades of hatred, communalism and violence across the border. The fissures in the secular Indian democracy get even more evident when such speeches are delivered," his blog says.
The Election 2009 has transcended the sheafs of news print and television channels and found its way into the blogosphere in a big way. The elections have created a buzz especially among bloggers in Pakistan with lot of discourse on issues of identity and religion and Varun Gandhi's speech in Pilibhit.
Varun Gandhi's speech has drawn an ire from Pakistan's netizens who are also bringing up the memories of partition and the hostility between the South Asian rivals.
Raza Rumi, a blogger with Pakistan Tea House, a prominent Pakistani weblog, explained, why Varun Gandhi has virtually hijacked the Indian election discourse in Pakistan.
"Varun Gandhi's remarks on Muslims concern us as it only exposes us to brigades of hatred, communalism and violence across the border. The fissures in the secular Indian democracy get even more evident when such speeches are delivered," his blog says.
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