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    Third Eye: From political nostalgia to wordplay on the campaign trail

    Synopsis

    From reflections on lost prominence to witty wordplay and musical tributes on the campaign trail, recent political events offer a glimpse into the diverse dynamics of Indian politics. In a poignant moment, former BJP minister Sadabhau Khot expressed nostalgia for the power and influence he once held, contrasting it with the solitude he now experiences. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trademark humour shone through as he cleverly addressed a technical glitch during a speech in Pune, highlighting the resonance of his words among millions. Additionally, the influence of cultural references in politics was evident as Trinamool's June Malia and former MP Dilip Ghosh paid homage to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and engaged in musical exchanges, adding a unique flavour to the electoral landscape.

    Third Eye: From political nostalgia to wordplay on the campaign trail
    Missing Power Paraphernalia: During a recent political meeting, former BJP minister Sadabhau Khot lamented how things have changed for him since he was no longer in the hot seat. Khot reminisced about people inviting him to visit their homes and have meals with them, long entourage of cars accompanying him and people calling him late at night for help. Now, neither anyone visits him nor anyone picks up his calls.

    Reflection of Sound: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known for word play during his election speeches. While speaking in Pune on Monday, he noticed that the sound system was not in sync and was echoing his words. First, he spoke about the echo and then added that he didn’t need an echo while speaking as 140 crore people echo his words.

    Ding-Dong, Sing a Song:
    Following in the footsteps of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Trinamool’s Medinipur candidate June Malia ended rally-cum-workers’ meet with two lines of a song sung by Yadav at a rally in Bihar. Claiming that Malia loved the song and it was ringing in her mind, Malia sang “Modiji, tum toh dhokebaaj ho” and she was cheered by party workers. Meanwhile, former Medinipur MP Dilip Ghosh sang ‘pardesi pardesi’ while addressing Trinamool’s Bardhaman-Durgapur candidate Kirti Azad, who is an outsider there.


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    ( Originally published on Apr 30, 2024 )

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