Thread by @MajChowdhury

1/n For all you Bhakts waxing eloquent abt @BJP4India giving us #OROP.

Let me set the record straight.

Pension enhancement was won after a hard agitation thanks to @satbirsm who had the unflinching support of veterans. That, after @narendramodi forgot his promise made in Rewari

2/n Why the hardline stance?

1. #OROP bheek nahin hai. Adhikar hai
2. @BJP4India really shouldn't have lathi charged us. We are a proud lot who served India. We don't forget & we will institutionalise the memory.
3. @narendramodi constant lies wrt #OROP only aggravates situation

3/n
Why is the agitation continuing?
@BJP4India has only itself to blame because of its actions mentioned earlier. BJP moved actively to divide the ESM fraternity.
We moved to unite other sections of society.
m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rah…
We fought for India. Now, India fights for us

4/n
What next?
ESMs are a viable pressure group who will focus on people's issues & fight for our rights & the idea of an inclusive & equitable India. We will consolidate our votes & of our alliance partners & vote decisively.
Eg. nationalheraldindia.com/india/chit-fun…. Just 12 crore votes.

n/n
Ques: Why all this?
Ans: @BJP4India really shouldn't have Lathi charged on 14 Aug 2015. The lies, insults, degradation & double speak only helps to feed the angst.
You galvanised a sleeping potential. An apology followed by actual #OROP would have assuaged & sent us back home

PS.

Please continue to insult/troll us.

We love it and actually feed on it & it motivates us no end to punish more decisively on the ground.

You see. We aren't content to counter you over social media alone. We aren't paid stooges either nor do we have vested interests