Twitterati react to failed maiden Rajya Sabha speech attempt of Sachin Tendulkar

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was all set to deliver his first ever speech in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Much to his disappointment, he could not give the speech since the opposition party members started shouting and disrupted as soon as he tried to start his speech. Well, they did not shout at Sachin, but were clearly not interested in listening to the words that the legendary cricketer had to convey on the day.

Sachin Tendulkar was expected to deliver a speech on sports in the country. This was set to be his first speech in the Rajya Sabha, the governing house of parliamentarians in the country. He has been a part of the Rajya Sabha for almost half a decade now. Interestingly, it was the UPA (Union Progressive Alliance) government that had inducted Sachin in the Rajya Sabha.

Also, they were the ruling party when they had nominated Sachin Tendulkar for the highest civilian honor of the country, the Bharat Ratna. And today, the same parliamentarians of the UPA government disrupted Sachin’s speech at the house.

The social media found a good time to comment on the entire episode. There were a few who mocked the UPA parliamentarians for their behavior. They started shouting since they were more interested in listening about the 2G scam verdict. There were another group of people who took things on the lighter note. They tried to make jokes out of the entire scene and shared it on the social media.

Meanwhile, Sachin’s good friend and former Indian cricketer, Vinod Kambli, found it absolutely disgusting that a person of Sachin’s stature was not allowed to speak. “@sachin_rt .I’m disgusted with the Irrational behaviour Of some Of the Parliamentarian who did not allow my Friend Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar to Voice his Opinion towards the Upliftment and betterment of Sports in Our Country,” Vinod Kambli wrote.

Here is how the Twitterati reacted to Sachin’s maiden attempt going wrong:

In Rajya Sabha, Congress is not allowing Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar to make his maiden speech..
Incidently, it was UPA which bestowed Bharat Ratna on Sachin Tendulkar..It was UPA again which nominated Sachin to Rajya Sabha.
Today Congress is insulting him.

— Jayesh Mehta (@JMehta65) December 21, 2017

sachin screams in rajya sabha "wear helmet at the back also"

— ? (@ElCrankoPunko) December 21, 2017

Was padded up to bat at No. 5 in Rajya Sabha and speak on #sport after @sachin_rt was to open the innings.But match called off.Bad weather

— Derek O'Brien (@derekobrienmp) December 21, 2017

CONGRESS MPs DID NOT LET SACHIN TENDULKAR SPEAK IN PARLIAMENT???
CLEAR PROOF THAT THEY ARE AGAINST HINDU GODS.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) December 21, 2017

On his International Cricket Debut, Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed for a duck much like his Rajya Sabha speech Debut. Great career ahead.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) December 21, 2017

Common thing between Sachin Tendulkar today in Rajyasabha and Tendulkar in the Greg Chappel era: he din't utter a word.

— Sigret Santa (@Secret_Saanta) December 21, 2017

@sachin_rt .I'm disgusted with the Irrational behaviour Of some Of the Parliamentarian who did not allow my Friend Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar to Voice his Opinion towards the Upliftment and betterment of Sports in Our Country.

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) December 21, 2017

Amusing to see people being outraged because "Sachin Tendulkar" was not allowed to speak in the Rajya Sabha. Its the 1st time he has bothered to initiate a debate in the upper house since becoming a member in 2012.

— Hemant (@bija_hem) December 21, 2017