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There was anger in a series of tweets after Patidar leader Hardik Patel posted a picture on Twitter in which he is seen riding a motorcycle and talking to India Today journalist Rahul Kanwal, who is riding pillion. Both of them are without helmets!
@rahulkanwal के साथ अहमदाबाद की सड़कों पर pic.twitter.com/ryHArgOR7R
— Hardik Patel (@HardikPatel_) December 9, 2017
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Twitterati was quick to spot the traffic offence and people immediately started demanding registration of an offence. The Twitter users criticised Rahul Kanwal as well as Hardik Patel for not following the traffic guidelines.
@nitin_gadkari …Rahul kanwal with Hardik Patel driving on Ahmadabad rd without helmet..please take action pic.twitter.com/JKAdrTsQvb
— suraj tiwari (@suraj24) December 9, 2017
In the video that was aired on India Today TV channel, other two-wheelers in the background can be seen and none of the riders is wearing a helmet, as if helmetless driving is not an offence in Gujarat.
Even security staff can been seen clinging on to vehicles behind the motorcycle of Hardik Patel.
Here are some reactions on the Twitter:
Hardik patel with Rahul kanwal on the streets of Ahmedabad….. No Helmets!!! Both breaking rules – one journalist & another Congress agent. pic.twitter.com/S6KMu5Qxwp
— Amit Sharma (@AmitGargash) December 10, 2017
HARDIK PATEL AND SR JOURNALIST RAHUL KANWAL VIOLATING TRAFFIC RULE IN AHMEDABAD ST 9.12.2017 NO HELMET, ONE HAND CASUAL DRIVING.RESPECT LAW. SEEMS HARDIK DOES NOT BELIEVE IN LAW AND JRNALIST TOO IS ABOVE LAW. NO SAFETY CONCERN pic.twitter.com/YrYrScV1Q8
— rajesh (@deoliyarajesh) December 9, 2017
no offence @rahulkanwal but you should have followed the #TrafficRules and wore a #Helmet to show yourself as a responsible #citizenhttps://t.co/shHkD12hOw
— Akki Bhatt (@akiibhatt) December 10, 2017
India today just telecast rahul Kanwal and Hardik Patel on a bike interview and get this…. both were not wearing any helmets. Are you reading this Mr Nitin Gadkari???
— S S Bhattacharyya (@soumitrasb) December 10, 2017
Helmet wearing is for ordinary law abiding citizens which does not apply to self proclaimed VVIP politician Hardik Patel & self proclaimed VVIP journalist Rahul Kanwal. https://t.co/n3DMjud1eb
— Anil kumar Acharya (@AniilkumarAnil) December 9, 2017
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