Kiran Bedi trolled for congratulating Puducherrians for winning FIFA World Cup

France defeated Croatia 4-2 on Sunday night and lifted the FIFA World Cup 2018 bringing much joy to the countrymen and the football fans across the world. Soon after the victory the celebrations had begun on the streets of France.

While Puducherry too celebrated the victory with fans coming out on streets to celebrate, a tweet from Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi did not go well with Puducherrians and countrymen. Bedi wrote ‘We the Puducherrians (erstwhile French territory) won the World Cup. Congratulations Friends. What a mixed team-all French. Sports Unites.’

We the Puducherrians (erstwhile French Territory) won the World Cup.
👏👏🤣🤣 Congratulations Friends.
What a mixed team-all French.
Sports unites.

— Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) July 15, 2018

This message left the netizens annoyed and disturbed.

Puducherry which was known by the name Pondicherry then was a French colony and was merged into the Indian union in 1962.

This is how netizens reacted.

There are other ways to celebrate a French victory than to be so servile

I'm a born Pondicherrian, I don't feel I've won at all

France won, and it's a game and I love the game.I don't need the crutch of a colonial mindset to enjoy

Please do consider pulling this tweet down.

— Alo Pal (@AloPal) July 15, 2018

पता नहीं आपको फ्रांस से कितना प्यार है,किन्तु इस समय तो puducherri स्वतंत्र है,और वहां के निवासी भारतीय नागरिक है, तो उन्हें फिर से यह स्मरण करना की आप कभी फ्रांस के गुलाम हुआ करते थे,और फ्रांस की विजय पर आपको खुश होना चाहिए। ये आपकी मानसिकता को दिखाता है ।

— Ankit Maurice (@AnkitMa13411394) July 16, 2018

मैडम वो सब तो ठीक है.. पुडुचेरी की सड़कें और ट्रैफ़िक भी फ़्रांस जैसा ही करवा दो.. बड़ी कृपा होगी 🙏🏻 #Worldcup2018Russia #FranceChamp

— Rahul Pandey (@IRahulPandey1) July 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/AryaGanguly16/status/1018558413905653762

किसी की जीत में बधाई देना बुरी बात नहीं लेकिन उस जीत में अपने हिस्से का अधिकार जताने के लिये अपनी समाप्त दासता को जोड़ना उचित है क्या?

— चन्द्रदीप सिंह (@chandradeeplko) July 15, 2018

Mam u support colonial ideology ..its not a good way to support #francevscroatia match.

— Lokesh Rathore (@lokeshrathor007) July 15, 2018

Shame on u !.
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There was no need to mention the word French Territory!.
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— Gary (@RockingGary) July 15, 2018

You would have celebrated if England had won the WC? India was once a British colony 🙄

— Rafeeq CE (@rafeeqce) July 15, 2018

Who is a nationalist & who is anti-national in today's new definitions? And which category this comment by a Governor of Indian Union fits in? Spirit is understood. But in 'letters' in such a manner? We Goans also support Portugal in World Cup. But this…?

— Sandesh Prabhudesai (@sandeshgoa) July 16, 2018

Not expected this kinda Tweet from u ma'am…..
We r indian not french any more slavish attitude still exist there in ur mind

— Being_Me_प्रमोद 🇮🇳 (@myselfpramo) July 15, 2018

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