Five Star Activists

Outrage, hot debate and even jokes propelled the term "five star activists" to top Twitter trend on Monday. Political rivals and activists have taken umbrage at Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioning the judiciary against verdicts influenced by "five star activists" in a speech on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that judiciary should guard against 'five-star activists' and it was not as fearless as it used to be were today slammed by opposition parties as "outrageous and damaging" that amounted to contempt of court.

Outrage, hot debate and even jokes propelled the term "five star activists" to top Twitter trend on Monday. Political rivals and activists have taken umbrage at Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioning the judiciary against verdicts influenced by "five star activists" in a speech on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that judiciary should guard against 'five-star activists' and it was not as fearless as it used to be were today slammed by opposition parties as "outrageous and damaging" that amounted to contempt of court.