New Delhi : Political differences briefly gave way to camaraderie on Monday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, and the Gandhi siblings were spotted together at the wedding reception of NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule’s daughter. The uncommon sight has since captured attention online, with a video of the leaders’ friendly exchange going viral on social media.
The casual interaction began with PM Modi asking Priyanka Gandhi Vadra about how she was doing. “How is Priyanka doing?” PM Modi can be heard asking in the clip. To this, the Prime Minister said, “I am just the same as always”. PM Modi’s reply drew a chuckle from the Congress president who was standing nearby. “Bhai saab, aap thoda badal gaye ho (Brother, you have changed a bit),” Kharge was heard telling PM Modi. He, however, did not elaborate on his remark.
Since the video emerged on social media, users have rushed to decode Kharge’s remark. Several suggested that Kharge might be alluding to PM Modi’s latest penchant for selfie-style Instagram videos to reach out to the Gen Z following the students’ protest in Delhi. The sustained agitation against exam paper leaks eventually forced Dharmendra Pradhan to resign as education minister last month. Over the past two weeks, PM Modi has posted several reels on Instagram, mostly around midnight, in an attempt to reach out to the youth.
The light-hearted exchange happened as political leaders from across the spectrum attended the wedding reception of Supriya Sule’s daughter Revati at Sharad Pawar’s 6, Janpath, residence in New Delhi. Another photo of PM Modi and Sharad Pawar engaged in an intense discussion at the wedding reception also grabbed attention, coming amid speculation of NCP(SP) warming up to the BJP.
However, none of the banter erased the underlying tensions between the Congress and the BJP. The gathering came as Parliament remained tense amid protests by the Congress over the police crackdown on students during their ‘Sansad Chalo’ march on July 20. The opposition has specifically sought a reply from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on who ordered the “firing against students” on July 20.
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