[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @sardesairajdeep Rajdeep Sardesai Rajdeep Sardesai posts on X about india, pakistan, afghanistan, south africa the most. They currently have XXXXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::56304605/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX +23% - X Month XXXXXXXXXX +14% - X Months XXXXXXXXXXX +68% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXX -XX% ### Mentions: XX [#](/creator/twitter::56304605/posts_active)  - X Week XX -XX% - X Month XXX +3% - X Months XXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXX -XX% ### Followers: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::56304605/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX -XXXX% - X Month XXXXXXXXX -XXXX% - X Months XXXXXXXXX -XXXX% - X Year XXXXXXXXX -XXXX% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::56304605/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::56304605/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) #7554 [finance](/list/finance) XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [india](/topic/india) #4139, [pakistan](/topic/pakistan) #476, [afghanistan](/topic/afghanistan) #156, [south africa](/topic/south-africa) #1515, [over the](/topic/over-the) #181, [has been](/topic/has-been) #48, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) #5598, [diesel](/topic/diesel) #372, [sadly](/topic/sadly) #84, [allegations](/topic/allegations) XXXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@indiatoday](/creator/undefined) [@sanjdeep7](/creator/undefined) [@konnectorsriskm](/creator/undefined) [@ecisveep](/creator/undefined) [@rahulgandhi](/creator/undefined) [@drsreeramappa1](/creator/undefined) [@thelallantop](/creator/undefined) [@reuvenazar](/creator/undefined) [@mdsirajofficial](/creator/undefined) [@imvkohli](/creator/undefined) [@omarabdullah](/creator/undefined) [@shubmangill](/creator/undefined) [@gautamgambhir](/creator/undefined) [@asadowaisi](/creator/undefined) [@shreyasiyer15](/creator/undefined) [@rishabhpant17](/creator/undefined) [@ravireports](/creator/undefined) [@sreyachattrjee](/creator/undefined) [@ysrcparty](/creator/undefined) [@realdonaldtrump](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::56304605/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "Cricket gyaan: rain saves England from almost certain defeat to Pakistan in the Womens World Cup even as the Pakistani men defeat world champs South Africa in the first test. At the moment it seems that Pakistan lifts its game every time it plays any side other than India Wonder whyπ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978504767652692368) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-15T16:54Z 8.8M followers, 72.4K engagements "Arre @YRDeshmukh Chamchagiri doesnt have to be of a white man only no Its the Chamchagiri culture within a country that also matters no Ugta suraj ko sabhi salaam karte hai: umpteen examplesππ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978005975895609450) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T07:52Z 8.8M followers, 84.4K engagements "Story that caught the eye: Ashley Tellis Mumbai boy an acknowledged expert on strategic affairs who worked closely with Bush administration in particular on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal has been arrested accused of taking classified documents. NOTE: he was well regarded by BOTH UPA and NDA govts while engaging with Washington and appeared on many Indian news channels as recently as a month ago . (Tellis is extreme right in below pic from 2022 with EAM and in an interview with me in June this year)" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978327951956443246) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-15T05:11Z 8.8M followers, 39.5K engagements "A fortnight ago my colleague @ashoupadhyay in an RTI found XX% ventilators were non-functioning in major govt hospitals in Delhi (like Lok Nayak) incl those purchased under PM Cares Fund. @IndiaToday played up the story. The expose has forced govt to act. Who says good journalism cant have an impactπ (Meanwhile a proper audit of monies spent by govt in Covid under PM Cares is awaited)" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979114861595627710) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-17T09:18Z 8.8M followers, 95.2K engagements "Must watch: RTI filed shows XX% ventilators in Delhi govt hospitals non functional many of them bought through PM Cares Fund. Delhi govt denies the RTI figures. Whats the truth Get Real India story" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1975971745464275437) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-08T17:09Z 8.8M followers, 148.7K engagements "Friday column: why there must be ZERO TOLERANCE for the shoe attack on the CJI: . the shoe attack must be seen for what it is: an attempt to establish Sanatan Dharma supremacy within an avowedly secular constitutional framework read on" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1976509434651349127) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-10T04:45Z 8.8M followers, 61.6K engagements "Not sure if this makes Donald Trump feel any better tonight BUT Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times in 1937 1938 1939 1947 and 1948 but was never awarded it. π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1976666931706155210) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-10T15:11Z 8.8M followers, 52.6K engagements "BIG: hostage release begins in Gaza. Question is: did it need 66000 Palestinian lives and over a 1000 Israeli lives to be lost in X years of a war that has caused so much pain and tragedy Hamas and IDF have blood on their hands of many innocent lives. Prayers that the peace holds. ππ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1977605971435278498) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-13T05:23Z 8.8M followers, 100.2K engagements "Reality check: Govt response to Trump veto on Russian oil purchases: Our priority of import policy is protection of consumers BUT Oil prices declined in the international market from $XX in January to $XXXXX in April this year even dipping once to $XX . Yet fuel prices at petrol pumps across India have remained mostly unchanged. In fact excise duty on petrol and diesel was raised by Rs X per litre while price of LPG cylinder rose by Rs XX. So who really is being protected here Think" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978753474105102347) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-16T09:22Z 8.8M followers, 3544 engagements "More good news: Kukis agree to re-open National Highway X in big move for peace ahead of PM visit to Imphal next week. A state that desperately needs a healing touch and bridging trust deficit this is an important step forward π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1963651504440594812) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-09-04T17:12Z 8.8M followers, 16.6K engagements "Must watch; If we could take a stand against South Africa on apartheid why not against Taliban ruled Afghanistan If Afghanistan had been under regime of Hitler and Afghanistan and Pakistan would not have been friends would we be friends with Hitler Is that what we are saying. @Javedakhtarjadu lashes out at the reception given by New Delhi to Taliban leadership" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978137041205649847) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T16:33Z 8.8M followers, 42.4K engagements "Good news today: how @SrBachchan changed a life of a family in West Bengal. Take a look" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978143268652118281) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T16:58Z 8.8M followers, 21.5K engagements "Breaking now: shoe thrown at CJI Justice Gavai in court by a lawyer claiming that he would not tolerate anti sanatan remarks. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE behaviour. If a CJIs remarks on a Lord Vishnu idol in a court proceedings is going to provoke violent behaviour like this then its deeply worrying. Sadly a culture of caste hatred and religious intolerance is being normalised and is fuelling violence with social media armies and toxic tv debates also culpable" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1975104455201685685) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-06T07:42Z 8.8M followers, 1.7M engagements "Quote for the day: π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1976196113586864286) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-09T08:00Z 8.8M followers, 205K engagements "Chamchagiri of the powerful has always been a trait on both sides of the LOC. Here Pakistan PM @CMShehbaz takes it to another level" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1977797990745333903) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-13T18:06Z 8.8M followers, 1.9M engagements "Is there a good and bad Talibani There is nothing like good cancer and bad cancer. a man on the street holds a I love Muhammad poster you call him a Talibani and put him in jail and now you are welcoming the real Talibanis. Dont you see the contradiction and double standards. listen in to @Javedakhtarjadu unplugged" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978142842762539494) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T16:56Z 8.8M followers, 127.2K engagements "Nice to know that Ahmedabad the city of my birth is getting the Commonwealth Games 2030. And while Gujarat doesnt have a rich history in Olympic sport all roads at the moment in the country lead to a state where ultimate power and wealth resides. Good luck Gujarat π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978499572662989256) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-15T16:33Z 8.8M followers, 146.4K engagements "The REALITY of TWO INDIAS: one for khaas aadmi one for Aam aadmi: school buses stuck for hours in traffic snarls that are getting worse across metros; Maharashtra minister convoy drives on wrong side of road in Thane Viksit Bharat or VVIP Bharat for mantri and cronies You decide" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978676504499486725) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-16T04:16Z 8.8M followers, 45.5K engagements "Get real India: why recruitment for ASI and sub inspectors in MP have become controversial. Stories you won't find on prime time tv elsewhere" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978868295572033661) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-16T16:59Z 8.8M followers, 29.9K engagements "What a lovely farewell note @PKpanchal09 You and many others like you who have devotedly played first class cricket for years without seeking fame or fortune are true guardians of the sport we love. Happy second inningsππ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978889113505030202) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-16T18:21Z 8.8M followers, 101.3K engagements "Happy Dhanteras everyone I just got the best Diwali gift a sports fan could ever hope for. Was an absolute honour to be in a special conversation with two absolute legends of their respective sports: @sachin_rt and @McIlroyRory not to forget the many sporting stars in the audience. Thank you @DPWorldIndia for bringing world class sport to the country And for making me feel like a kid whos just got a boxful of mithaiπ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979389700835311866) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-18T03:30Z 8.8M followers, 29.4K engagements "Wake up Pakistan Now even Afghanistan doesnt want to play cricket with you. War/terror/violence cannot co-exist with sport. Thoughts and prayers with those who were tragically killed. Om Shanti π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979418112106860886) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-18T05:23Z 8.8M followers, 8383 engagements "Do watch: Straight Bat Vlog with a few LIFE LESSONS. X months ago I was detected with cancer. Why this year has been life changing and why this Diwali is extra special. And yes find out how you too can support the fight against cancer. Watch here:" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979447493533536380) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-18T07:20Z 8.8M followers, 1.7M engagements "Does the Assam police have nothing better to do than hound journalists The latest in their line of fire @abhisar_sharma . Stop shooting the messenger" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1958724576445440213) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-08-22T02:55Z 8.8M followers, 284.4K engagements "Has Sonam Wangchuk been framed An organisation he founded that was given multiple awards by GOI is now being probed by CBI and FCRA licences withdrawn. . This is a witchunt: Listen in to his wife @GitanjaliAngmo" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1974150095710175484) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-03T16:30Z 8.8M followers, 69.9K engagements "Cricket gyaan: how wonderfully well did De Klerk play for South Africa to beat India: superb ball striking . If India is to win this Womens world cup we need to play with more freedom less fear like Richa Ghosh did. Too many players seemed to feel the pressure of the occasion: XXX dot balls in a XX over game is poor form. We have the talent to go all the way: now need the mental fortitude For today all one can say well played South Africa π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1976351791194267963) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-09T18:19Z 8.8M followers, 44.1K engagements "So India now to re-open embassy in Kabul. How the world has changed: in 1999 Taliban facilitated terrorists Masood Azhar Omar Sheikh exchange for hostages during Kandahar hijack. Now the past is quietly forgotten. Enemys enemy is the friend. India plays Kabul versus Islamabad as in the Great Game nothing is static. (By the way Will we raise serious gender discrimination concerns with the Afghan govt)" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1976552280309551602) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-10T07:36Z 8.8M followers, 161.7K engagements "As the festive season begins delighted to share exciting news: My new book : 2024: The Election That Surprised India is now ready for pre order: Published by @HarperCollinsIN the book looks back at a dramatic period in Indian politics and tries to answer many key questions. Why did pollsters and pundits get the 2024 election forecasts so badly wrong What has changed so dramatically in the last five years from Covid lockdowns to Article XXX to rising tide of Hindutva to farmer protests and more Why did the char sau paar drumbeat for the Modi-led BJP not work on the ground How did Team" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1847853844165693644) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2024-10-20T04:14Z 8.8M followers, 2.1M engagements "Sunday column that caught the eye: @Ram_Guha touching piece on Yusuf Meherally who became Mumbai mayor in 1942: would todays Mumbai ever have a distinguished Indian Muslim as a mayor Are we now more chauvinistic and less cosmopolitan Read here:" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1944228286907003216) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-07-13T02:52Z 8.8M followers, 155.5K engagements "My take on attack on CJI: when hate and intolerance is normalised an attack on the CJI mirrors a fanatical mindset. Do listen" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1975238126609310090) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-06T16:34Z 8.8M followers, 62.6K engagements "Weekend movie watch : just saw the trailer of #KantaraChapter1 . Clearly South India based film makers are doing something right to draw audiences to the theatres. Is it the story-telling skill the visual effects or just the production scale. Suddenly @shetty_rishab is the flavour rhe month. And @hombalefilms have a super hit on their books. π" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1976545357552296151) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-10T07:08Z 8.8M followers, 281.2K engagements "My FAVOURITE Field Marshal from Pakistan says Donald Trump. The legitimising of Gen Asim Munir as the de facto head of Pakistan is a post Op Sindoor grim reality India has to live with" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1977936394787135841) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T03:15Z 8.8M followers, 338.9K engagements "Cricket gyaan: Well said birthday boy and India coach @GautamGambhir π : very easy to use a You Tube channel to target a young player only to go viral. Judge players by performance not on idle speculation" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978163415458705483) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T18:18Z 8.8M followers, 53.1K engagements "Every year almost the same story: Who is going to enforce this order on bursting green crackers only at specific times When will courts including SC realise that no ban will work unless compliance is enforced effectively" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978340743920923076) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-15T06:02Z 8.8M followers, 55.5K engagements "REALITY CHECK: Govt response to Trump veto on Russian oil purchases: Our priority of import policy is protection of consumers BUT Oil prices DECLINED in the international market from $XX in January to $XXXXX in April this year even dipping once to $XX . Yet fuel prices at petrol pumps across India have remained mostly UNCHANGED. In fact excise duty on petrol and diesel was raised by Rs X per litre while price of LPG cylinder rose by Rs XX. So who really is being PROTECTED here Think" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978754853611634952) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-16T09:28Z 8.8M followers, 766.1K engagements "Every journalist irrespective of gender should raise his/her voice against the way in which female journalists were kept away from Taliban press conference. Institutionalised gender discrimination is unacceptable on Indian soil: cant hide behind the cloak of Vienna Convention on this one. π‘" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1977008571238723614) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-11T13:49Z 8.8M followers, 368.7K engagements "Watch: To lose ones country is a feeling of intimate shame. like being disowned by a parent . writer in exile @AatishTaseer on what it meant to lose his OCI status and be unable to return to the country he loves months after he wrote a critical piece on PM Modi in 2019. He wasnt even allowed to come for his grandmothers funeral. On a new show on @IndiaToday You Tube channel called Booked that focusses on the fine world of books. Do watch the full show" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978079033607819370) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-14T12:42Z 8.8M followers, 202.7K engagements "Do watch: @Javedakhtarjadu interview. Taliban are Muslim Nazis. would you have engaged with a Hitler too if he was against Pakistan. Agree with his views or not just so good to still have those who speak with candour and conviction. @IndiaToday" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978363879722831907) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-15T07:34Z 8.8M followers, 26.3K engagements "Story that caught the eye: more twists in the Haryana cops suicide case. What started off as death by suicide because of caste harassment is now being seen through the lens of corruption in the police" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1978476276882330048) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-15T15:01Z 8.8M followers, 10.8K engagements "Story that caught the eye: A Punjab IPS officer caught by CBI with X crore cash luxury cars and much more. Not an isolated case sadly. When senior cops are accused of turning robbers its often a case of Khaoonga Aur tumhe bhee khane doonga" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979048188389507416) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-17T04:53Z 8.8M followers, 29.1K engagements "Important : Singapore police have said that based on preliminary investigations they do not suspect foul play in iconic singer Zubeen Gargs death. Qs: why then have Assam police arrested X people Only to appease public sentiment ahead of 2026 elections Rule of law anyone" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979163909190775034) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-17T12:33Z 8.8M followers, 106.9K engagements "Wake up Pakistan Now even Afghanistan doesnt want to play cricket with you. War/terror/violence cannot co-exist with sport. Thoughts and prayers with those who were tragically killed. Om Shanti π (note: Afghanistan has chosen NOT to play with Pakistan forget about not shaking hands)" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979422516725846234) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-18T05:41Z 8.8M followers, 340.2K engagements "Happy Sunday and Choti Diwali all Thank you for the many warm messages over the last XX hours. Means a LOT. As they say this too shall pass. A reminder: if you feel charitable this Diwali do consider supporting have a blessed and happy Diwali πͺ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979752200906965196) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-19T03:31Z 8.8M followers, 23.9K engagements "Cricket gyaan: Can cricket media machine dial down a bit on the RoKo obsession Yes the duo are absolute legends of the white ball game but cricket is played by XX a side so it would help to focus on rest of the team too. For example why is @imkuldeep18 the one match winning bowler in all formats and conditions not playing Any answers #INDvsAUS" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979878978371662173) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-19T11:55Z 8.8M followers, 14.6K engagements "@virsanghvi ππ" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1979880612749295703) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-19T12:01Z 8.8M followers, 2843 engagements "Get real India: a severe health crisis in a Munger village of Bihar . How and why many residents here are struggling to live beyond XX. Take a look" [X Link](https://x.com/sardesairajdeep/status/1977779282870165789) [@sardesairajdeep](/creator/x/sardesairajdeep) 2025-10-13T16:51Z 8.8M followers, 23.1K engagements
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Rajdeep Sardesai posts on X about india, pakistan, afghanistan, south africa the most. They currently have XXXXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.
Social category influence countries #7554 finance XXXX% travel destinations XXXX%
Social topic influence india #4139, pakistan #476, afghanistan #156, south africa #1515, over the #181, has been #48, donald trump #5598, diesel #372, sadly #84, allegations XXXX%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @indiatoday @sanjdeep7 @konnectorsriskm @ecisveep @rahulgandhi @drsreeramappa1 @thelallantop @reuvenazar @mdsirajofficial @imvkohli @omarabdullah @shubmangill @gautamgambhir @asadowaisi @shreyasiyer15 @rishabhpant17 @ravireports @sreyachattrjee @ysrcparty @realdonaldtrump
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"Cricket gyaan: rain saves England from almost certain defeat to Pakistan in the Womens World Cup even as the Pakistani men defeat world champs South Africa in the first test. At the moment it seems that Pakistan lifts its game every time it plays any side other than India Wonder whyπ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-15T16:54Z 8.8M followers, 72.4K engagements
"Arre @YRDeshmukh Chamchagiri doesnt have to be of a white man only no Its the Chamchagiri culture within a country that also matters no Ugta suraj ko sabhi salaam karte hai: umpteen examplesππ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T07:52Z 8.8M followers, 84.4K engagements
"Story that caught the eye: Ashley Tellis Mumbai boy an acknowledged expert on strategic affairs who worked closely with Bush administration in particular on the Indo-US civil nuclear deal has been arrested accused of taking classified documents. NOTE: he was well regarded by BOTH UPA and NDA govts while engaging with Washington and appeared on many Indian news channels as recently as a month ago . (Tellis is extreme right in below pic from 2022 with EAM and in an interview with me in June this year)"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-15T05:11Z 8.8M followers, 39.5K engagements
"A fortnight ago my colleague @ashoupadhyay in an RTI found XX% ventilators were non-functioning in major govt hospitals in Delhi (like Lok Nayak) incl those purchased under PM Cares Fund. @IndiaToday played up the story. The expose has forced govt to act. Who says good journalism cant have an impactπ (Meanwhile a proper audit of monies spent by govt in Covid under PM Cares is awaited)"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-17T09:18Z 8.8M followers, 95.2K engagements
"Must watch: RTI filed shows XX% ventilators in Delhi govt hospitals non functional many of them bought through PM Cares Fund. Delhi govt denies the RTI figures. Whats the truth Get Real India story"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-08T17:09Z 8.8M followers, 148.7K engagements
"Friday column: why there must be ZERO TOLERANCE for the shoe attack on the CJI: . the shoe attack must be seen for what it is: an attempt to establish Sanatan Dharma supremacy within an avowedly secular constitutional framework read on"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-10T04:45Z 8.8M followers, 61.6K engagements
"Not sure if this makes Donald Trump feel any better tonight BUT Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times in 1937 1938 1939 1947 and 1948 but was never awarded it. π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-10T15:11Z 8.8M followers, 52.6K engagements
"BIG: hostage release begins in Gaza. Question is: did it need 66000 Palestinian lives and over a 1000 Israeli lives to be lost in X years of a war that has caused so much pain and tragedy Hamas and IDF have blood on their hands of many innocent lives. Prayers that the peace holds. ππ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-13T05:23Z 8.8M followers, 100.2K engagements
"Reality check: Govt response to Trump veto on Russian oil purchases: Our priority of import policy is protection of consumers BUT Oil prices declined in the international market from $XX in January to $XXXXX in April this year even dipping once to $XX . Yet fuel prices at petrol pumps across India have remained mostly unchanged. In fact excise duty on petrol and diesel was raised by Rs X per litre while price of LPG cylinder rose by Rs XX. So who really is being protected here Think"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-16T09:22Z 8.8M followers, 3544 engagements
"More good news: Kukis agree to re-open National Highway X in big move for peace ahead of PM visit to Imphal next week. A state that desperately needs a healing touch and bridging trust deficit this is an important step forward π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-09-04T17:12Z 8.8M followers, 16.6K engagements
"Must watch; If we could take a stand against South Africa on apartheid why not against Taliban ruled Afghanistan If Afghanistan had been under regime of Hitler and Afghanistan and Pakistan would not have been friends would we be friends with Hitler Is that what we are saying. @Javedakhtarjadu lashes out at the reception given by New Delhi to Taliban leadership"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T16:33Z 8.8M followers, 42.4K engagements
"Good news today: how @SrBachchan changed a life of a family in West Bengal. Take a look"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T16:58Z 8.8M followers, 21.5K engagements
"Breaking now: shoe thrown at CJI Justice Gavai in court by a lawyer claiming that he would not tolerate anti sanatan remarks. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE behaviour. If a CJIs remarks on a Lord Vishnu idol in a court proceedings is going to provoke violent behaviour like this then its deeply worrying. Sadly a culture of caste hatred and religious intolerance is being normalised and is fuelling violence with social media armies and toxic tv debates also culpable"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-06T07:42Z 8.8M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Quote for the day: π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-09T08:00Z 8.8M followers, 205K engagements
"Chamchagiri of the powerful has always been a trait on both sides of the LOC. Here Pakistan PM @CMShehbaz takes it to another level"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-13T18:06Z 8.8M followers, 1.9M engagements
"Is there a good and bad Talibani There is nothing like good cancer and bad cancer. a man on the street holds a I love Muhammad poster you call him a Talibani and put him in jail and now you are welcoming the real Talibanis. Dont you see the contradiction and double standards. listen in to @Javedakhtarjadu unplugged"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T16:56Z 8.8M followers, 127.2K engagements
"Nice to know that Ahmedabad the city of my birth is getting the Commonwealth Games 2030. And while Gujarat doesnt have a rich history in Olympic sport all roads at the moment in the country lead to a state where ultimate power and wealth resides. Good luck Gujarat π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-15T16:33Z 8.8M followers, 146.4K engagements
"The REALITY of TWO INDIAS: one for khaas aadmi one for Aam aadmi: school buses stuck for hours in traffic snarls that are getting worse across metros; Maharashtra minister convoy drives on wrong side of road in Thane Viksit Bharat or VVIP Bharat for mantri and cronies You decide"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-16T04:16Z 8.8M followers, 45.5K engagements
"Get real India: why recruitment for ASI and sub inspectors in MP have become controversial. Stories you won't find on prime time tv elsewhere"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-16T16:59Z 8.8M followers, 29.9K engagements
"What a lovely farewell note @PKpanchal09 You and many others like you who have devotedly played first class cricket for years without seeking fame or fortune are true guardians of the sport we love. Happy second inningsππ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-16T18:21Z 8.8M followers, 101.3K engagements
"Happy Dhanteras everyone I just got the best Diwali gift a sports fan could ever hope for. Was an absolute honour to be in a special conversation with two absolute legends of their respective sports: @sachin_rt and @McIlroyRory not to forget the many sporting stars in the audience. Thank you @DPWorldIndia for bringing world class sport to the country And for making me feel like a kid whos just got a boxful of mithaiπ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-18T03:30Z 8.8M followers, 29.4K engagements
"Wake up Pakistan Now even Afghanistan doesnt want to play cricket with you. War/terror/violence cannot co-exist with sport. Thoughts and prayers with those who were tragically killed. Om Shanti π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-18T05:23Z 8.8M followers, 8383 engagements
"Do watch: Straight Bat Vlog with a few LIFE LESSONS. X months ago I was detected with cancer. Why this year has been life changing and why this Diwali is extra special. And yes find out how you too can support the fight against cancer. Watch here:"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-18T07:20Z 8.8M followers, 1.7M engagements
"Does the Assam police have nothing better to do than hound journalists The latest in their line of fire @abhisar_sharma . Stop shooting the messenger"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-08-22T02:55Z 8.8M followers, 284.4K engagements
"Has Sonam Wangchuk been framed An organisation he founded that was given multiple awards by GOI is now being probed by CBI and FCRA licences withdrawn. . This is a witchunt: Listen in to his wife @GitanjaliAngmo"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-03T16:30Z 8.8M followers, 69.9K engagements
"Cricket gyaan: how wonderfully well did De Klerk play for South Africa to beat India: superb ball striking . If India is to win this Womens world cup we need to play with more freedom less fear like Richa Ghosh did. Too many players seemed to feel the pressure of the occasion: XXX dot balls in a XX over game is poor form. We have the talent to go all the way: now need the mental fortitude For today all one can say well played South Africa π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-09T18:19Z 8.8M followers, 44.1K engagements
"So India now to re-open embassy in Kabul. How the world has changed: in 1999 Taliban facilitated terrorists Masood Azhar Omar Sheikh exchange for hostages during Kandahar hijack. Now the past is quietly forgotten. Enemys enemy is the friend. India plays Kabul versus Islamabad as in the Great Game nothing is static. (By the way Will we raise serious gender discrimination concerns with the Afghan govt)"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-10T07:36Z 8.8M followers, 161.7K engagements
"As the festive season begins delighted to share exciting news: My new book : 2024: The Election That Surprised India is now ready for pre order: Published by @HarperCollinsIN the book looks back at a dramatic period in Indian politics and tries to answer many key questions. Why did pollsters and pundits get the 2024 election forecasts so badly wrong What has changed so dramatically in the last five years from Covid lockdowns to Article XXX to rising tide of Hindutva to farmer protests and more Why did the char sau paar drumbeat for the Modi-led BJP not work on the ground How did Team"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2024-10-20T04:14Z 8.8M followers, 2.1M engagements
"Sunday column that caught the eye: @Ram_Guha touching piece on Yusuf Meherally who became Mumbai mayor in 1942: would todays Mumbai ever have a distinguished Indian Muslim as a mayor Are we now more chauvinistic and less cosmopolitan Read here:"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-07-13T02:52Z 8.8M followers, 155.5K engagements
"My take on attack on CJI: when hate and intolerance is normalised an attack on the CJI mirrors a fanatical mindset. Do listen"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-06T16:34Z 8.8M followers, 62.6K engagements
"Weekend movie watch : just saw the trailer of #KantaraChapter1 . Clearly South India based film makers are doing something right to draw audiences to the theatres. Is it the story-telling skill the visual effects or just the production scale. Suddenly @shetty_rishab is the flavour rhe month. And @hombalefilms have a super hit on their books. π"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-10T07:08Z 8.8M followers, 281.2K engagements
"My FAVOURITE Field Marshal from Pakistan says Donald Trump. The legitimising of Gen Asim Munir as the de facto head of Pakistan is a post Op Sindoor grim reality India has to live with"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T03:15Z 8.8M followers, 338.9K engagements
"Cricket gyaan: Well said birthday boy and India coach @GautamGambhir π : very easy to use a You Tube channel to target a young player only to go viral. Judge players by performance not on idle speculation"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T18:18Z 8.8M followers, 53.1K engagements
"Every year almost the same story: Who is going to enforce this order on bursting green crackers only at specific times When will courts including SC realise that no ban will work unless compliance is enforced effectively"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-15T06:02Z 8.8M followers, 55.5K engagements
"REALITY CHECK: Govt response to Trump veto on Russian oil purchases: Our priority of import policy is protection of consumers BUT Oil prices DECLINED in the international market from $XX in January to $XXXXX in April this year even dipping once to $XX . Yet fuel prices at petrol pumps across India have remained mostly UNCHANGED. In fact excise duty on petrol and diesel was raised by Rs X per litre while price of LPG cylinder rose by Rs XX. So who really is being PROTECTED here Think"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-16T09:28Z 8.8M followers, 766.1K engagements
"Every journalist irrespective of gender should raise his/her voice against the way in which female journalists were kept away from Taliban press conference. Institutionalised gender discrimination is unacceptable on Indian soil: cant hide behind the cloak of Vienna Convention on this one. π‘"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-11T13:49Z 8.8M followers, 368.7K engagements
"Watch: To lose ones country is a feeling of intimate shame. like being disowned by a parent . writer in exile @AatishTaseer on what it meant to lose his OCI status and be unable to return to the country he loves months after he wrote a critical piece on PM Modi in 2019. He wasnt even allowed to come for his grandmothers funeral. On a new show on @IndiaToday You Tube channel called Booked that focusses on the fine world of books. Do watch the full show"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-14T12:42Z 8.8M followers, 202.7K engagements
"Do watch: @Javedakhtarjadu interview. Taliban are Muslim Nazis. would you have engaged with a Hitler too if he was against Pakistan. Agree with his views or not just so good to still have those who speak with candour and conviction. @IndiaToday"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-15T07:34Z 8.8M followers, 26.3K engagements
"Story that caught the eye: more twists in the Haryana cops suicide case. What started off as death by suicide because of caste harassment is now being seen through the lens of corruption in the police"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-15T15:01Z 8.8M followers, 10.8K engagements
"Story that caught the eye: A Punjab IPS officer caught by CBI with X crore cash luxury cars and much more. Not an isolated case sadly. When senior cops are accused of turning robbers its often a case of Khaoonga Aur tumhe bhee khane doonga"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-17T04:53Z 8.8M followers, 29.1K engagements
"Important : Singapore police have said that based on preliminary investigations they do not suspect foul play in iconic singer Zubeen Gargs death. Qs: why then have Assam police arrested X people Only to appease public sentiment ahead of 2026 elections Rule of law anyone"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-17T12:33Z 8.8M followers, 106.9K engagements
"Wake up Pakistan Now even Afghanistan doesnt want to play cricket with you. War/terror/violence cannot co-exist with sport. Thoughts and prayers with those who were tragically killed. Om Shanti π (note: Afghanistan has chosen NOT to play with Pakistan forget about not shaking hands)"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-18T05:41Z 8.8M followers, 340.2K engagements
"Happy Sunday and Choti Diwali all Thank you for the many warm messages over the last XX hours. Means a LOT. As they say this too shall pass. A reminder: if you feel charitable this Diwali do consider supporting have a blessed and happy Diwali πͺ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-19T03:31Z 8.8M followers, 23.9K engagements
"Cricket gyaan: Can cricket media machine dial down a bit on the RoKo obsession Yes the duo are absolute legends of the white ball game but cricket is played by XX a side so it would help to focus on rest of the team too. For example why is @imkuldeep18 the one match winning bowler in all formats and conditions not playing Any answers #INDvsAUS"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-19T11:55Z 8.8M followers, 14.6K engagements
"@virsanghvi ππ"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-19T12:01Z 8.8M followers, 2843 engagements
"Get real India: a severe health crisis in a Munger village of Bihar . How and why many residents here are struggling to live beyond XX. Take a look"
X Link @sardesairajdeep 2025-10-13T16:51Z 8.8M followers, 23.1K engagements
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