Sonia Gandhi’s speech at the Congress plenary session has been getting attention because of her alleged use of the word ‘balatkar’.
New Delhi: Contrary to reports, Sonia Gandhi did not say that Indira Gandhi’s politics “raped” India.
A word from her speech at the 84th plenary session of the All India Congress Committee is being misheard as “balatkar” (rape) and is being shared widely. Gandhi said “Indira ji ki shaandaar jeet ne desh ki raajneeti ko palat kar rakh diya” — that Indira Gandhi’s win turned the country’s politics around.
The context of her comment on her mother-in-law’s politics was how Indira Gandhi’s return to the Lok Sabha in a 1978 by-election from Chikmagalur in Karnataka signalled the return of a stronger Congress party.
However, her pronunciation of the words “palat kar” were misheard as “balatkar”, sparking speculation on social media platforms.
She says "balaatkaar kar diya", NOT "balaatkaar ho gaya"–when she meant "badal kar rakh diya" . This is what happens when you read Hindi in Roman/Italian script!😂😂😂 https://t.co/JsBPlivEvX
— MadhuPurnima Kishwar (@madhukishwar) March 17, 2018
Madhu Kishwar retweeted a video of the moment, which went viral with over 1,700 retweets and 2,000 likes.
Meanwhile in #CongressPlenary
Sonia Gandhi says –
Indira ji ki shaandaar jeet se desh ki rajniti kaa balatkar ho gaya!!!! 🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/QROAlwN10g
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) March 17, 2018
Tajinder Bagga, spokesperson for the Delhi BJP, tweeted that he “appreciates Shrimati Sonia Gandhi Ji for accepting the truth”.
I appreciate Shrimati Sonia Gandhi ji for accepting the truth pic.twitter.com/j1lIRRp7OH
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) March 17, 2018
The alleged use of the word “balatkar” was immediately linked to the popular film 3 Idiots. The film features a scene in which a character who isn’t fluent in Hindi simply memorises a speech word-to-word and delivers it, not realising that the work “chamatkar” (miracle) has been replaced with the word “balatkar”, ultimately making a fool of himself.
The UPA chairperson’s full speech was met with a standing ovation at the plenary session Saturday. She called upon the party to work with her son and new party president, Rahul Gandhi, so that the Congress can begin a “new chapter” during these “challenging times”.
She also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and called his government “arrogant” and prone to “dramebaazi” (theatrics).
Likening the current political climate to that of Indira Gandhi’s time in the 1970s, she said that the Congress party can still turn things around and return to power.
The full speech can be heard here:
This article is in collaboration with SM Hoaxslayer.
How can this be a hoax… this means she knows nothing of what she speaks.. haha so dumb ass..
Congr ass party..
WTF , go to 3:40 and you can hear it again. BTW she don’t have to say what they did
Atleast she speaks better hindi than most of the Indians who were born & brought up in India. Though she was an Italian but she loves India as much as we do . She could have left the grand old party & lived a peaceful life after her husbands death but she stayed & led the party to a grand victory. I respect her for her sheer strength & no nonsense attitude. But you guys won’t understand bcoz you get impressed by mere speeches & false promises.
Next time i guess u r voting for pappu and her mommieeee…
I am curious to know as to why ‘The Print’ is more interested in defending her with this stupid clarification. Nobody is deaf here and we can hear it loud and clear what she said. She actually said ‘balatkar’. It would have been a better news if you guys clarified the fact that she mispronounced the word unknowingly.
CORRECT
If people read written statement like in 3 idiots it happens this also gave u how much madam understand what she tells people of India when she her self does not know what she is saying
It is sad such people want to be our leaders in NDTV conclave she learnt good Hindi
Dynasty Defence League has started it’s work.
What are you, a paid chamcha of the Congress party or a Butler of Anthonia Maino?
Hey Bhagvan, save us from Italian pasta aunty and the brainless wonder Pappu who dream to conquer Hindustan. I pray because most of us in public is brain dead to think, knows nothing but servitude, and go ga ga around raskal politicians who does nothing but to loot the country. Now we have a PM who is selfless , love the country, trying hard to make India shine with all odds he has to face. Let him have one more term and India will be a successful nation.
Our PM loves the country…. actually he loves it so much that he used India’s flag to wipe his face. Period.
righto, he even walked around like an idiot when the national anthem was played. he loves our people and that is why he tries the british tactic of divide and rule and destroys the economy with DEMO and GST. what a lovely PM. he is so educated that he is afraid of allowing us to see his certificates too. What an apt man to lead our great country.
I am curious to know why this Nehru family having origins of different countrt & different Religions want rule this Hindu nation ?
Kindly goback to Italy and try to rule your country. Please spare this nation.
Thanks
Not sure why these RSS brahmins of proven European origins want to call themselves Hindus. Oh yes, before you mindlessly strike back, do Google for the NCBI genetic research for the same.
absolutely agree… give us the new leader we might think of congress again… When actually needed during manipur (north east ) election results , nawabjade was in Italy why to celebrate holi with Grani … When did Italy started celebrating holi… ha ha haaa….
I listened to the clip five times. It is absolutely clear she said “balatkar”. She clearly starts the word with a “b” and not a “p”. Also, it just doesn’t sound like a”palat kar”. Don’t be an apologist. Let people decide. Do not challenge their intelligence, because then, your own credentials are in question.