Disclaimer: This is a political satire piece. Those with an inability to take humour in good spirit should refrain from reading it. Janhit me jaari!
According to some sections of the Indian media, RaGa, i.e., Rahul Gandhi, is a struggling politician. Now the leader of the opposition of the largest democracy has been deemed unfit to take responsibility for national affairs. Indeed, the leader has made some questionable statements and played into the highly exclusionary, casteist, and religious nature of Indian politics. For instance, his consistent effort to be recognised as a Brahmin, flaunting his sacred thread, mixing religion with politics carelessly while differentiating Hinduism and Hindutva, and calling India a land of Hindus are glaring examples. (Un)conditional silence on the conditions of Muslims in the country, his brand of ‘Soft Hindutva’ has raised eyebrows and concerns equally. That he does raise important questions in Parliament is of no major significance in the dance of democracy, but his dance in the nightclub is much of national significance and worthy of the media attention it is getting.
Of course, one will rile up with anger, for he has again, according to some Indian news media, possibly corroborated with anti-India forces by attending a wedding. To a regular reader, this will seem like a petty reason to call anyone a national threat or a careless politician. However, this is no easy business! The ‘Indian Politician’ is a representative of the largest democracy in the world and the Indian reader is an extremely sensitive citizen of this democracy. The news media must join the dots for them. Of course! One should be riling up with anger, “How could an elected representative, leader of the Indian Congress, go to a friend’s wedding in Nepal?” The Congress’s threat is only widened in the country when its prime leader is off partying like any other man in India or possibly the world; late at night with “drinks??”
This callousness is certainly worthy of national media attention after the big gala wedding of Kapoor and Bhatt! Of course! One should be riling up with anger, “How could the media not show someone’s personal life on prime time when there are actual public issues to be covered and discussed ?” The nation wants to know, nay, the nation has to know!
My television is screaming with debates, and I am confused. Who should I listen to? Who should I be looking at on the screen? The viral video of Rahul Gandhi dancing in the club on loop or the BJP spokesperson demanding attention over how big a security threat this Congress leader has caused by simply attending a wedding! Of course, the nation should be riling up with anger. For, this is not ‘Sharma ji ka ladka’ going to a wedding but a ‘Gandhi ka ladka’ going to a wedding that too of a woman designated as an anti-India force! Of course, both the kinds of sons would have caste privilege. Now, the bride, in this case, is not a harmless mega-movie star dancing to the tunes but Sumnima Udas, a journalist.
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Apparently, RaGa went to a wedding of a friend who, by some media outlets, has been alleged to be against