Fire at #MakeinIndia event: Congress supporter Tehseen Poonawalla faces flak over 'insensitive' tweet

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New Delhi: As the massive fire broke out at Make in India event in Mumbai, everyone prayed for the safety of those who were present there at that time. But, for noted entrepreneur and Congress supporter Tehseen Poonawalla it seemed to be an opportunity to take dig at Modi government.

Immediately after the news reached social media, Poonawalla tweeted, “Just as the stage at #MaharashtraNight in #MakeInIndia was destroyed soon bhakts will realise Modi's #FakeInIndia will also go up in smoke!”

Just as the stage at #MaharashtraNight in #MakeInIndia was destroyed soon bhakts will realise Modi's #FakeInIndia will also go up in smoke!

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) February 14, 2016

However, his remark did not go down well with many on Twitter and this is how they reacted to it:

So some twat called Poonawala has just tweeted insensitively about the fire at the #MakeInIndia : I wonder if they are at all human?

— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) February 14, 2016

@royally_fiery I am deeply anguished. People like @tehseenp rejoice when the nation n nation's property burns.Such lowly creatures.

— Deepak Vashisht (@_deepaktiwari) February 14, 2016

@royally_fiery I bet even if deaths occurred chaps like @tehseenp would cherish.They r vultures just looking for death and destruction.

— Deepak Vashisht (@_deepaktiwari) February 14, 2016

@_deepaktiwari Indeed. I read "People reveal their character in crisis"..and how@tehseenp

— MaharaniOnWheels (@royally_fiery) February 14, 2016

Later, on realising his mistake he tweeted: "Jokes /tweets apart I hope everyone is safe &there are NO casualties . Stay safe peeps. #MaharashtaraNight #MakeInIndia #FakeInIndia"

Jokes /tweets apart I hope everyone is safe &there are NO casualties . Stay safe peeps. #MaharashtaraNight #MakeInIndia #FakeInIndia

— Tehseen Poonawalla (@tehseenp) February 14, 2016