Varsha Gaikwad criticizes Ashwini Vaishnaw over deleted Vande Bharat video
- Varsha Eknath Gaikwad criticized Ashwini Vaishnaw for including footage of Peru Rail in a promotional video for the Vande Bharat train.
- After the criticism, Vaishnaw deleted the video and reposted it without the foreign footage, but social media users continued to mock him.
- The incident highlights concerns about the government's focus on image rather than substantive improvements in railway services.
On World Tourism Day, Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, the Congress Mumbai unit chief, criticized Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for posting a promotional video of the Vande Bharat train that included footage of Peru Rail. After Gaikwad highlighted this error, Vaishnaw deleted the video and reposted it without the foreign footage. This incident sparked ridicule on social media, with users mocking Vaishnaw's handling of the situation and dubbing him the 'reel minister.' Critics pointed out the irony of a minister responsible for information and technology failing to manage his own promotional content effectively. The backlash included comments about the government's focus on appearances over actual improvements in railway services. This is not the first instance of Vaishnaw facing criticism for his social media posts, as he previously claimed that his government was focused on hard work rather than superficial displays. The incident reflects broader concerns about the government's communication strategies and the credibility of its claims regarding railway achievements.