Former "Bigg Boss" celebrities Payal Rohatgi and Gauahar Khan got into a catfight on Twitter over the formers tweets regarding Article 370, which gives Jammu and Kashmir the status of an autonomous state.
Payal had previously tweeted: "If Article 370 can't be removed then ask Kashmiri Muslims to evict Kashmir. Centre should make it Defence area. Kashmiris start living in other cities of India. Kashmir will always be a part of India whether it has Kashmiris in it or no. You guys threw Pandits out, now evict Muslims."
If Article 370 can’t be removed then ask #KashmiriMuslims 2 evict Kashmir. Centre should make it #Defence area. Kashmiris start living in other cities of 🇮🇳. Kashmir will always be a part of India whether it has Kashmiris in it or no. U guys threw Pandits out, now evict Muslims. pic.twitter.com/xcYlSXhFTr
— PAYAL ROHATGI & Team (@Payal_Rohatgi) March 31, 2019
To this, Gauahar replied, saying: "Haha so says a person who is living happily in a building that is 90 per cent Muslims! In an area that has harmony amongst the Koli, Christian and Muslim population who live there. I am proud that at least the Muslims in your building tolerate a bigoted person like you."
Unlike many other buildings that don’t even rent out to Muslims !! Spreading hatred is easy! Shame on such thoughts!! India is beautiful because of its diversity! Shame on anyone who wants to divide!
— Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) March 31, 2019
In another tweet, Gauahar said that spreading hatred was easy and that India is beautiful because of its diversity.
The war of words continued between the two actresses for a while with Payal making remarks on Muslim women wearing "hijabs".
Calling the "hijab" a statement of dignity, Gauahar replied: "People like you look down upon a woman wearing her hijab to work out! That's what real feminists are! They build each other up! Not like people who choose to be nice to men and women depending on their faith! I don't need to run you down, the people of this world are clever."
It’s a woman’s choice to wear a hijab or not!N if they r working g out in a hijab I am proud that it’s an example of being able to do all that u want in it! Just the way Its not frowned upon when a woman works out in her sports bra, she shouldn’t have to get small minded
— Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) March 31, 2019
Enough to know the difference between class n trash ! They made me win ! Hahahhahah #jaihind #angoorkhatte
— Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) March 31, 2019
Continuing the online spat, Payal wrote: "This is not Kashmir and definitely not 1990 where in the name of forced conversion... you can kill Hindus. Give your communal crap to your Gushal fans Fool."
Muslim aunty I was talking about Article 370 but ILLITERATE like U would not understand that. I said #EVICT Kashmiri Muslims to other states of India as they are Indian Citizens but dyslexic people have difficulty in understanding English. Hatred is your forte, remember BB7 😂😂 https://t.co/Uu2jiKIUKa
— PAYAL ROHATGI & Team (@Payal_Rohatgi) March 31, 2019
Finally, after a series of exchanges, Gauahar blocked Payal on Twitter.
Payal then called their spat a publicity stunt.
G..🤨 जो ९०% Muslim मेरी building में रहते हैं वो आतंकवादी नहीं है, ना ही Islamist सोच रखते हैं।यह ड्रामा कहीं और जाके बेचना, रही बात बेचारे Muslims को घर भाड़े पे भी नहीं मिलता, तो मेरी building में ९०% Muslims कहाँ से आए 😜। और यह अपनी जनसंख्या कैसे बाड़ाते हैं घर के बिना 🤣 pic.twitter.com/BhId3LMrOy
— PAYAL ROHATGI & Team (@Payal_Rohatgi) April 1, 2019
Next, she tagged the Mumbai Police in a tweet and wrote: "After all tagging my tweet to get publicity for herself in her non-existent film career, this reality show feminist blocks me. Mumbai Police, I am bringing into your attention that this woman has tried to call for my lynching because I gave a suggestion on curbing terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir."