India Today Exit Poll animation shows Rahul Gandhi wrestling Nadda: Netizens react to Modi’s absence
New Delhi: An animated video by India Today depicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wrestling BJP National President JP Nadda as the exit polls projected a clear lead for the Congress in Haryana. The video sparked numerous reactions on social media, with many highlighting that PM Modi is often not presented as the BJP’s face when the party appears to be losing elections.
Several users pointed out how JP Nadda becomes the focus during election setbacks, while PM Modi is prominently featured during the party’s victories. The reactions ranged from sympathy for Nadda to sarcastic commentary.
Congress leader Pawan Khera tweeted, “अगले जन्म में मोहे नड्डा ना कीजे….,” implying that Nadda’s position is unenviable, especially during election losses.
अगले जन्म में मोहे नड्डा ना कीजे….
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) October 5, 2024
A tweet of mind that never gets old. https://t.co/jejEimqPGU
X user Raju Verma wrote, “ये इंसान @JPNadda बेचारे बेइज्जती सहने के लिए ही पैदा हुए हैं.. किस्मत कैसा भी देना भगवान बस नड्डा जी जैसा मत देना,” indicating that Nadda is put in embarrassing situations repeatedly.
ये इंसान @JPNadda बेचारे बेइज्जती सहने के लिए ही पैदा हुए हैं..
— Raju verma (@VermarajuRaju) October 5, 2024
किस्मत कैसा भी देना भगवान बस नड्डा जी जैसा मत देना
User Harmeet Kaur expressed frustration over the media’s coverage, stating, “When winning ... It's Modi Modi everywhere. When losing.... replace Modi & plaster Nadda Ji's pic. And then you people get offended, when we call you Godi Media.”
😁😁😁
— Harmeet Kaur K (@iamharmeetK) October 5, 2024
You people are actually so pathetically funny
Bechara @JPNadda
When winning ...it's Modi Modi everywhere
When loosing....replace Modi & plaster Nadda ji 's pic 😁
And then you people get offended, when we call you Godi Media
Another user, VIKRAM (@Gobhiji3), added humor to the discussion, saying, “TV पर आ गया नड्डा, मतलब बीजेपी का बैठ गया भट्ठा. हरियाणा में बहुत बुरा हुआ भक्तों के साथ.” He suggested that Nadda’s appearance as BJP’s face is a clear indicator of the party’s decline in Haryana.
TV पर आ गया नड्डा,मतलब बीजेपी का बैठ गया भट्ठा.
— VIKRAM (@Gobhiji3) October 5, 2024
हरियाणा में बहुत बुरा हुआ भक्तों के साथ. 🤣🤣
Another user, D (@Deb_livnletliv), commented on the clear shift in strategy, “When you see Nadda as the face of BJP, you know the tables have turned and loss is written clearly all over the place.”
When you see Nadda as the face of BJP,you know the tables have turned and loss is written clearly all over the place 🤣
— D (@Deb_livnletliv) October 5, 2024
Many netizens have also shared memes, ridiculing the absence of Modi’s image and highlighting how Nadda becomes the fall guy during tough times.
Nadda ji be like 😂👇 pic.twitter.com/3hpIBDun5N
— Kuldeep Yadav (@kuldeepyadavsp_) October 5, 2024
BJP has dug a hole in Haryana. That is why Nadda has come to the Exit Poll.
— Nasreen Ebrahim (@EbrahimNasreen) October 6, 2024
Narendra Modi's crushing defeat is being blamed on Nadda. pic.twitter.com/bfHKq41S95
The video and subsequent online discussion have brought attention to the BJP’s strategy of promoting PM Modi’s image during winning streaks and shifting focus to other party leaders, like JP Nadda, when defeat looks clear.
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Rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16, as Palestinians mourn 19 dead in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Dec 21: A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people slightly injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who have been launching missiles in solidarity with Palestinians.
A further 14 people sustained minor injuries as they rushed to shelters when air raid sirens sounded before the projectile hit just before 4 am Saturday, the military said.
The Houthi rebels issued a statement on the Telegram messaging app saying they had aimed a hypersonic ballistic missile at a military target, which they did not identify.
The attack comes less than two days after a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi rebel-held capital, Sanaa, and port city of Hodeida killed at least nine people. The Israeli strikes were in response to a Houthi attack in which a long-range missile hit an Israeli school building. The Houthis also claimed a drone strike targeting an unspecified military target in central Israel on Thursday.
The Israeli military says the Iran-backed Houthis have launched more than 200 missiles and drones during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The Houthis have also been attacking shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and say they won't stop until there is a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Israeli strikes Thursday caused “considerable damage” to the Houthi-controlled Red Sea ports “that will lead to the immediate and significant reduction in port capacity,” UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. The port at Hodeida has been key for food shipments into Yemen in its decade-long civil war.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said both sides' attacks risk further escalation in the region and undermine UN mediation efforts.
