New Delhi: The political merry-go-round in Maharashtra appears to have come to a standstill for now with the resignations of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, but the drama provoked many responses on Twitter from politicians, media and some very unlikely people. Take a look.
Congress MP Jaiveer Shergill reflects the air of jubilation in his party with enters this witty comment.
रातों के मुख्यमंत्री दिन के उजाले में चेहरा नहीं दिखाया करते | #MaharashtraPoliticalDrama #fadnavisresigns
— Jaiveer Shergill (@JaiveerShergill) November 26, 2019
Political activist Sudheendra Kulkarni has some major expectations from the Congress…
Collapse of the midnight coup in #Maharashtra has 3 major outcomes:
1) Revival of the #Congress has well and truly begun.
2) Reunification of the Congress Parivar has also well and truly begun.
3) @PawarSpeaks & #SoniaGandhi will work together to change national politics. 24/n pic.twitter.com/Tlqy7kz7eH— Sudheendra Kulkarni (@SudheenKulkarni) November 26, 2019
Looks like Fadnavis took Jha’s advice for an honourable exit.
Devendra Fadnavis still has an honourable option of quitting today. Never too late to be graceful.
Maharashtra ‘s midnight coup is a sordid tale of murky politics.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) November 26, 2019
Meanwhile, Prashant Bhushan looks forward to more resignations.
If there was any ethics in public life, not only Fadnavis, but RSS man Koshiyari & Kovind along with Amit Shah&Modi should resign after this brazen power grab&Maha fiasco. If there was any ethics in media, those who called this masterstroke or chanakya politics should also resign
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) November 26, 2019
The Congress’ official account has been having lot of fun at Home Minister Amit Shah’s expense…
After every hung parliament, Amit Shah be like: Add to cart? #HorseTradingExpertBJP pic.twitter.com/z4sf4v2yqr
— Congress (@INCIndia) November 25, 2019
Former cricketer Bishan Bedi watched movies with ‘Maha’ meaning.
Watching a gripping War movie ‘Enemy at the Gates’…but there’s a real one being enacted at the gates of Indian Democracy…can’t tell which is more destructive..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) November 25, 2019
IAS officer Ashok Khemka also has a sarcastic message for the four parties in Maharashtra’s political chess game.
महाराष्ट्र में चारों पार्टियां लोगों की सेवा का मौका चाह रही। इतना पैसा लगाया इसी मौके के लिए। जब इतनी प्रतिद्वंदिता जनसेवा का अवसर प्राप्त करने के लिए हो, तो देश की तरक्की भला क्यों न हो।
— Ashok Khemka (@AshokKhemka_IAS) November 24, 2019
Can you hear the slow claps in this Pawan Khera jibe after corruption cases against Ajit Pawar were dropped?
ये क्या हुआ? https://t.co/dUGeDu4KrK
— Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) November 25, 2019
Looks like someone is still bitter about what happened in Karnataka!
Sources also say that the disqualified MLAs are planning to approach the Supreme Court demanding that BJP pay them same as what they are paying to buy MLAs in Maharashtra?
Operation Kamala pioneer Yediyurappa likely to intervene & ensure they get justice.#KarnatakaWantsParity
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) November 25, 2019
Whether truth triumphs or not, looks like Sanjay Raut’s Shiv Sena will have the last laugh.
सत्य मेव जयते…
— Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) November 26, 2019
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi just refuses to move on from being a ‘Muslim’ or from ‘Ayodhya’.
I am not a 'renowned Muslim' but here's my 2 pence: review petition is a remedy available under SC Rules & I stand by the right of litigants to seek it before the Hon'ble Court
If review petitions in Sabarimala & SC/ST Act cases didn't ‘aid polarisation’, neither should this
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) November 26, 2019
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s scathing comeback to the PM’s speeches.
अभी- अभी प्रधानमंत्री जी झारखंड में भ्रष्टाचार पर मनमोहक भाषण दे रहे हैं और उसी समय महाराष्ट्र में उसे लागू किया जा रहा है।
अब इनका One Nation, One Slogan है- ‘हमारे साथ आओ, सारे पाप धुल जाएँगे’।https://t.co/gWMInGoEvf
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) November 25, 2019
BJP’s Priti Gandhi manages to include opportunist leaders in a 26/11 tribute.
11 years ago on this day, 26/11..
Never forget how so many innocent people lost their lives to mindless terror..
Never forget the brave jawans who sacrificed their lives for us..
Never forget those opportunist leaders who gave a clean chit to Pakistan..#MumbaiTerrorAttack pic.twitter.com/NTrtJoyhMP
— Priti Gandhi – प्रीति गांधी (@MrsGandhi) November 26, 2019
And finally, home Minister Amit Shah clearly wasn’t listening very carefully to whatever Gautam Gambhir said, right?
Had the privilege of sitting down with Hon. HM @AmitShah Ji to discuss the progress in & the future of East Delhi. His energy, enthusiasm &distinctive ideas to work from grassroots up always spur me. With his blessings, newer projects to aid people of Delhi will be coming up soon pic.twitter.com/w1lj1SIGhY
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) November 25, 2019