Actor Rishi Kapoor attacks Congress, Gandhis in a series of tweets

Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 11:44 [IST]

Mumbai, May 18: Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor trained his guns at the Congress and the Gandhis criticising the decision to name important places after the Gandhi family.

Kapoor in a series of tweets, lashed out at the Gandhis. The actor wrote on the micro-blogging site: "Change Gandhi family assets named by Congress. Bandra/Worli Sea Link to Lata Mangeshkar or JRD Tata link road. If roads in Delhi can be changed why not Congress assets/property ke naam? Was in Chandigarh wahan bhi Rajeev Gandhi assets? Socho? Why?."

Change Gandhi family assets named by Congress.Bandra/Worli Sea Link to Lata Mangeshkar or JRD Tata link road. Baap ka maal samjh rakha tha ?
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016

He went on to add that important assests of the country should be named after people of have contributed to the society. "We must name important assets of the country who have contributed to society. Har cheez Gandhi ke naam? I don't agree. Sochna log!"

If roads in Delhi can be changed why not Congress assets/property ke naam? Was in Chandigarh wahan bhi Rajeev Gandhi assets? Socho? Why?
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016

We must name important assets of the country who have contributed to society. Har cheez Gandhi ke naam? I dont agree. Sochna log!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016

Film City should be named Dilip Kumar,Dev Anand,Ashok Kumar ya Amitabh Bachchan ke naam? Rajeev Gandhi udyog Kya hota hai? Socho doston!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016

Imagine Mohamad Rafi Mukesh Manna Dey Kishore Kumar venues on their name like in our country. Just a suggestion
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016

Why Indira G airport International ? Why not Mahatma Gandhi or Bhagat Singh Ambedkar or on my name Rishi Kapoor. As superficial! What say?
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016

The actor said: "Raj Kapoor has made India proud over the years all over even after his death. Certainly more than What has been perceived by politics."

Raj Kapoor has made India proud over the years all over even after his death. Certainly more than What has been perceived by politics.
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 17, 2016