Abhishek Upmanyu Faces Backlash Over Viral Tweet

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The popular stand-up comic faces outrage after agreeing with a controversial social media post

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Abhishek replied “Yup” to a Pakistani user’s claim that Indians “deserve the racism” in the West

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Educated at Harvard and Oxford, Carney built a reputation for combining financial discipline with a vision for inclusive economic growth

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His comment came days after the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives deepening the outrage

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Thousands criticized Abhishek for allegedly siding with anti-India sentiment online

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Long-time followers expressed betrayal, saying they were “ashamed” of ever supporting him

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Facing intense backlash, Abhishek deactivated his X (formerly Twitter) account

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