Alright, folks, let’s be real. In the grand, chaotic circus of Indian Twitter, a new main act has rolled into town, and it’s got more drama than a daily soap opera. Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak and ABP News journalist Chitra Tripathi are locked in a digital duel that’s less about high-minded political debate and more about a full-blown, no-holds-barred roast session.
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It all started on August 24th, when Congress's Ragini Nayak decided to take a little trip down memory lane. She dug up an old debate clip from Aaj Tak and posted it on X (formerly Twitter). Her accusation? That Chitra Tripathi was a master of "setting the BJP's agenda" and providing them with "cover fire" during debates.
Basically, Ragini was throwing the first punch, accusing Chitra of not being a neutral journalist but a player on the opposing team.
Chitra Tripathi, a seasoned debater who clearly doesn’t shy away from a fight, didn't take this lying down. The very next day, she fired back with what we in the biz call a supreme burn.
She tweeted: “You’ve reached such bad days, Ragini ji, that you have to dig up a years-old video to troll me. I debate every day.” Ouch. That’s not just shade; that’s a whole solar eclipse.
She essentially called Ragini irrelevant and desperate, implying that her own current work speaks for itself, while Ragini is stuck in the past.
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This is where things escalated from a political skirmish to a personal mudslinging match. Ragini shot back, calling Chitra and others “BJP’s charan chumbak journalists” (which translates to foot-lickers, yikes!) and claiming the public was now trolling them itself.
But Chitra had a nuclear option. On August 27th, she went for the jugular by bringing up Ragini’s political track record. She tweeted about Ragini’s loss in the Vajirpur assembly elections, highlighting that she only managed to secure 6,000 votes and lost her security deposit.
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For a politician, that’s the ultimate low blow. It’s like reminding a chef they once burned water.
Ragini’s response to this was a mix of defiance and loyalty. She said:
She loves the Congress party, fought hard, and lost like the party did on many seats, but she’ll fight again.
She took a subtle dig without naming anyone, hinting that she wouldn’t comment on who the public had truly rejected (a likely dig at BJP leaders), saying “My values aren’t like that.”
She boldly stated she would never do the BJP’s bidding, no matter what.
Chitra’s reply was equally icy, congratulating the people of Vajirpur for choosing the "lotus" (BJP's symbol) over "mud" (a dig at Ragini). She concluded with a classic parental gem: “My parents taught me that if you throw a stone in the mud, it will splatter back on your face.” She declared she wouldn't stoop to such a low level of debate.
Just when you thought it couldn’t get messier, Ragini Nayak launched the most personal attack yet. This is where the fight truly crossed every line. She tweeted:
“Before giving sermons on values, look within yourself. Married at home, single woman outside.”
“Without the support of the lotus and BJP, you can’t even say anything good or bad. This is more proof of your toe-licking journalism.”
“I will wash off the mud of defeat with my hard work. But the stain on your face from the next election won’t come off.”
Whoa. This moved the battle from political jabs to direct, below-the-belt character assassination, hinting at Chitra’s personal life.
This is where the story gets tangled in viral rumors. Ragini's "married at home, single outside" jab is linked to viral, unverified rumors about Chitra’s personal life.
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As the AI tool Grok summarized (yes, even AI is gossiping now!), this references a past incident involving Chitra’s ex-husband, Atul Agrawal, who was involved in a bizarre staged robbery at an OYO hotel in 2021 to hide an affair, leading to their divorce in 2023.
More recently, videos went viral of Chitra hosting BJP leader Ravishankar Prasad (“Ravishan”) and his wife at a family function at her home in Gorakhpur for her nephew’s birthday. While entirely normal, these videos became fuel for baseless rumors. It’s crucial to note: there is no confirmed scandal here, and Chitra has threatened legal action against those spreading defamatory claims.
Another user, while critical of Chitra’s journalism, made a very important point: “I have been a fierce critic of Tripathi's journalism... but I cannot tolerate the character assassination of a woman on social media. Ragini Nayak's two lines linking OYO Hotel and Ravishankar were wrong. One woman should not assassinate another woman's character.”
And that’s the real takeaway. This stopped being a political debate the moment the personal, misogynistic attacks began. It became a spectacle where, as one user noted, “only women were insulted from both sides.”
As of now, neither woman has backed down. The news debate has morphed into a full-blown social media show, and it’s unclear where it goes from here.
So, who won? Honestly, it’s a draw on the lowest possible ground. The real winners are the Twitter users who got their daily dose of drama and those whose tweets racked up millions of impressions.
The losers? Perhaps civil discourse and the idea that women in the public sphere can disagree without resorting to tearing each other down.
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