HAPPY. Life is good. Joint National Secretary TMC and Parliamentary Leader in Rajya Sabha linktr.ee/derekobrienmp

Kolkata, India
What changed in the media after the Jantar Mantar student protest? 🪳
Traditional media is no longer the only force shaping what we see, read and believe. Hear from firebrand parliamentarian @derekobrienmp as he discusses the growing sway of digital platforms over traditional media. In Politics, Policy and Predictions: Views from the Front Row of Parliament, O’Brien examines the changing landscape of Indian democracy, media narratives and power politics.
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Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন retweeted
A sitting Minister of the @BJP4Bengal government is now openly issuing threats to the life of an MP and provoking people to take the law into their own hands. The hypocrisy is staggering. On one hand, he claims the BJP does not encourage such a culture; on the other, he openly legitimises mob violence by asking whether the government can be held accountable if people take the law into their own hands. This is not leadership. This is a dangerous abuse of power and a blatant attempt to normalise political intimidation and lawlessness. Shame on @BJP4India for presiding over a political culture where threats, provocation and violence are becoming the language of governance. @drsharadwat, your disgraceful remarks only reinforce how absolutely right @abhishekaitc is and expose just how rattled and insecure you truly are! When facts hit hard, all you seem to have left is desperate rhetoric.
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After Sunday's big boom-boom show by I.N.D.I.A.look who's playing catch-up this Monday on the streets: the Home Minister, the BJP National President, the Bengal CM and State President. Thank you. Imitation is the best form of flattery.
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Appreciating the 🪳🪳🪳and Gen-Z at the blockbuster I.N.D.I.A rally. All in this together
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Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন retweeted
Chak de I.N.D.I.A.
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After the massive I.N.D.I.A. rally. Checkout the spontaneous response on the way back home
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RT @MahuaMoitra: The tigress always roars @MamataOfficial . Didi we love you.
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Yes Papa. No Papa.
“Gyanesh Gyanesh, Yes Papa”😅🔥 Mamata Banerjee too joined the trend at Ramleela Maidan rally @MamataOfficial 🔥🇮🇳 #RamlilaMaidan #RamLilaGround #INDIAAlliance #INDIABloc #GyaneshKumarResign #AITC #TMCP
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Ramleela Maidan is packed to the rafters. At least 20 times more people outside🔥 We’ve got this done, bro. I.N.D.I.A.
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Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন retweeted
One vision. One resolve. One united INDIA. 🇮🇳
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Met TMC chief @MamataOfficial and thanked her for her support to the CJP especially during the illegal arrests of @AshutoshRanka and @SauravDassss Also extended our solidarity for tomorrow’s protest of INDIA bloc against election rigging. Gyanu must go!
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Modi-Shah made MOCKery of Parliament: ❌Sittings per session of Parliament down from 45 days to 20 ❌Earlier, 2/10 bills passed was Ordinance. Now, 4/10 bills passed Ordinances ❌Earlier, 6/10 bills sent for committee scrutiny. Now only 2/10 ❌No Deputy Speaker since 2019
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I just want to say I.N. D. I. A. - we are all in this together. Civil society, students, youth, workers, housewives - we are all in this together. You heard what Mr Rahul Gandhi and the representative of Mr Akhilesh Yadav said. I am representing Mamata Banerjee and the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC). The SS (UBT),JMM, RSP, CPI, RJD, CPI(M), NCP(SP), CPIM(L) and all others. This is political+. We all are in this together and we will win together.
We, the INDIA Alliance, are all in this together. Civil society, students, youth, workers and housewives are all invited to join us. We are in this together, and we will win this together. : TMC Joint National Secretary @derekobrienmp ji
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We are ALL in this together
On Sunday, 1 November, I.N.D.I.A will stand united at Ramlila Maidan. The fight against Vote Chori is a fight to protect every Indian’s right to choose. The Vote Loot in Bengal and across other states demand answers, not silence! -EVMs under scrutiny -Voter data under question -Electoral rolls under suspicion -Counting under challenge I appeal to students, youth, women, workers and civil society to join us in this fight. When the vote is under threat, silence is not an option. Let us stand together to DEFEND our DEMOCRACY and SAVE our CONSTITUTION. 📍 Ramlila Maidan, Delhi | Sunday, 1 November 12.30
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I.ND.I.A. We are ALL in this together
GYANU MUST GO! The Cockroach Janta Party extends its support to the INDIA Bloc’s November 1 rally. Nation above all! #JaiBhim #JaiHind
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Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন retweeted
The freedom of speech and expression is being taken away from lakhs of citizens across the country. This BJP government does not care about Article 14, Article 19 and Article 21 of our great Constitution. This government wants to deprive all citizens, including elected representatives, of their right to express themselves freely. We extend our support to students, youth, social media users, vloggers, YouTubers, and independent digital platforms. We demand that they must be allowed to express themselves freely. Full strength to them as we, all together, fight this dangerous trend of censorship. Instead of indulging in atrocities against citizens on social media, this government should focus on taking care of the North East along with ensuring the safety and security of all people across the country.
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Some subjects compel one to set aside even their "trademark humor". Thanks for the appreciation, Coomi Kapoor
How many Bills can pass in under two hours? What happens when MPs are suspended and parliamentary questions go unanswered? In Politics, Policy and Predictions, @derekobrienmp examines what happens when Parliament loses its voice. Read Coomi Kapoor’s review in @IndianExpress: tinyurl.com/3uk84afk
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The world just lost one of its great artists. Travel well Jogen (Da) Chowdhury Was a privilege to have you as a fellow AITC Parliamentarian for six years and a neighbour in Kolkata for two decades Jogen Da worked on this painting for five years👇after the Nirbhaya tragedy
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Fellow Parliamentarian, always on point
रोना बंद करो भाजपाइयों, मोदी जी कोई चक्रवर्ती सम्राट नही जो आजीवन राज करेंगे। विपक्ष का काम है आंदोलन करना और भ्रष्ट सत्ता का परिवर्तन करना। अगर @BJP4India बहुत महान है तो ऐलान करे की विपक्ष के राज्यों में सत्ता परिवर्तन के लिए वो चुनाव नही लड़ेगी।
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We are ALL in this together.
They started vote chori. We came out to defend our right to vote. They started curbing our right to protest. We came out to fight for our right to protest. They denotified Jantar Mantar. We came out with the tricolour in hand. Now they are detaining young activists for waving the tricolour! This is why this is nothing short of India's second freedom movement. Join it with all your strength. There's no pause, no fatigue, no going back. Freedom from fascism!
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Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন retweeted
हम अपने देश में तिरंगा नहीं लहरायेंगे तो क्या पाकिस्तान में लहरायेंगे? जिन्हें भारतीय तिरंगे से परेशानी है, वो पाकिस्तान चले जायें।
ये तो सरासर तानाशाही है। क्या तिरंगा लहराना जुर्म है? अभिजीत की गिरफ्तारी दिखाती है कि मोदी जी इनसे कितने डरते हैं।
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