PM Modi reacts to viral meme, praises creativity amid election season
New Delhi: In a recent development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to a viral meme featuring himself and Mamata Banerjee, appreciating the creativity behind it. The meme depicted both leaders dancing, with PM Modi expressing his enjoyment of the humorous content.
However, while PM Modi embraced the lighthearted portrayal, the meme featuring Mamata Banerjee sparked controversy as the Bengal police initiated a hunt for its creator.
The meme culture surrounding political figures during elections is not new in India. From cartoons to social media memes, political satire has been a staple during election seasons, providing a platform for humour and commentary on leaders and policies.
Posting this video cuz I know that 'THE DICTATOR' is not going to get me arrested for this. pic.twitter.com/8HY32d4R2y
— Krishna (@Atheist_Krishna) May 6, 2024
Like all of you, I also enjoyed seeing myself dance. 😀😀😀
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 6, 2024
Such creativity in peak poll season is truly a delight! #PollHumour https://t.co/QNxB6KUQ3R
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Kolkata, May 18: In a veiled reference to West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he cannot speak in favour of someone who wants to finish him politically and his party in the state.
His comment comes hours after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that Chowdhury is no one to take a decision on whether Banerjee would be part of the INDIA bloc in the event of the anti-BJP alliance coming to power after the Lok Sabha polls.
Asked about Kharge’s statement, Chowdhury, who is seeking re-election from Baharampur on a Congress ticket, said, “I cannot speak in favour of someone who wants to finish me politically and our party in Bengal. This is a battle for every Congress worker. I have spoken on their behalf.”
Stating that his opposition to Banerjee stemmed from his principled stance, not from his interest, Chowdhury said “There is no personal grudge but I question her political ethics."
Asked about Mamata Banerjee's comment that she will support the INDIA bloc government from the outside and Chowdhury's remark that the Bengal CM cannot be trusted and she might go with the BJP, Kharge told reporters, "Mamata Banerjee is with the alliance. She has recently said that she will join the government. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary will not take the decision. The decision will be taken by me and the high command those who don't agree will go out."
Chowdhury also alleged that Banerjee had "taken Maoists' help to discredit the Left in Purulia, Bankura and Jhargram and then abandoned them.
“I don’t want the state Congress to be used for her personal agenda and then finish the organisation. If Kharge ji speaks against my views, I will continue to speak for Congressmen at the grassroots in the state.”
The TMC is contesting the Lok Sabha elections alone in the state, while the Congress and the Left are jointly fighting.
