Why did Indian fans slam Neeraj Chopra after Arshad Nadeem's tweet after Sindoor Operation?
Surprisingly, this caused a wave of rebound, not to Nadeem but toward Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. Several Indian fans took to social media to express their anger at Chopra, pointing out his past friendship with Nadeem.
“Phate in front of Neeraj Chopra,” one user wrote.
Another tweet said: “One word for @neeraj_chopra1 is not a word, but his brother comes from another country where his mother supports him.”
Last month, Chopra faced similar criticism for inviting Arshad Nadeem to the Neeraj Chopra Classic, the preferred track and field competition in India. To cope with the rebound, Chopra clarified that the invitation was extended before the tragedy Pahalgam terrorist attack26 civilians were killed.
Chopra stressed that his invitation was a strict invitation from athletes to athletes, while nature was non-political. He wrote: “The purpose of the NC Classic is to bring the best athletes to India and make our country a hub for world-class sporting events. Please don't let us be anything else. We are simple people.”
In the heartfelt message, Chopra also confirmed that Nadeem's participation in the event was later cancelled based on recent developments. “After everything happened in the last 48 hours, Arshad's existence in NC Classic is completely impossible. My country and its interests will always be number one.”
He further expressed his sorrow and anger at the terrorist attack and prayed to the families of the deceased. He said during his online abuse: “There are so many conversations, most of them hate and abuse. They are not even spared from my family. I am proud of pride.
Chopra also recalls how some of the people who criticize him now praise his family. He concluded: “We are simple people, please don’t let us be anything else.”
