#SaniaMirza controversy: Support for Sania Mirza pours on Twitter

As soon as the #SaniaMirza controversy of Telangana BJP MP K Laxman criticising Mirza's nomination as the state's brand ambassador erupted, Twitter was flooded tweets filled with outrage, support for the tennis star and critic for the MP's statement. Here are some of the reactions:

Comment on @saniamirza. BJP needs to be reminded that this country shall not allow a systematic undoing of the ideals of its forefathers.

— Ashish Khetan (@_KhetanAshish) July 24, 2014

as far as i am concerned, sania mirza is a hyderabadi girl who played for india and still does. she has shown indian girls what is possible.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 24, 2014

Is the @MirzaSania episode comical or upsetting?? Should be a lesson on how to get cheap publicity. No one knows you sir! Deal with it pls!!

— Mahesh Bhupathi (@Maheshbhupathi) July 24, 2014

#BJP thinks Indian women are property who belong to fathers/husbands/even the nation. That's slavery. We are not your slaves. #SaniaMirza

— Sonia Faleiro (@soniafaleiro) July 24, 2014

Just read about the BJP guy's comments on Sania Mirza. Ridiculous. Sania Mirza jokes are like, so 2008.

— Ashish Shakya (@stupidusmaximus) July 24, 2014

Sania Mirza is an inspirational story of India; Grand Slam champ in doubles, singles ranking of 27, gold in Asian games. Problem anyone?

— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) July 24, 2014

It is not about one Sania Mirza. It is an ideological battle that we have to fight against a sexist, communal ideological mindset.

— Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) July 24, 2014

BJP took 4 decades in accepting Ms Gandhi as India's daughter in law & less than 4 years to accept Sania Mirza as Pakistan's daughter in law

— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) July 24, 2014

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Strongly condemn attempts to brand me an outsider; will remain Indian forever: Sania Mirza