New Delhi: Here’s a really witty and wild analogy for Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman from Congressman Sanjay Jha. Don’t suppose Bolt would enjoy it…
Now Nirmala Sitharaman challenging Dr Raghuram Rajan and Dr Manmohan Singh.
That's like Devendra Fadnavis racing Usain Bolt in a 100 m dash.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) October 16, 2019
Some people have stars in their eyes but BJP’s Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has the Ram Mandir in his sights.
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) October 16, 2019
Oh, and in case anyone wants to know what he actually looks like…
Today morning with @smritiirani Dii pic.twitter.com/qrm7Uk0CqY
— Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga (@TajinderBagga) October 17, 2019
Now we know what Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia does when he’s not playing politics.
Thought of sharing this trailer of a TV series that young entrepreneurs must watch. Looks real and interesting! Best wishes @UdaiPawar#upstart #startups @NetflixIndiahttps://t.co/uWvZc9brmv
— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia) October 16, 2019
Congress and BJP at the same table? Here is Shashi Tharoor (Congress) and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (BJP), courtesy Pakistan.
I was obliged on behalf of the Indian delegation to respond to a vitriolic outburst by Pakistan’s delegate at the @IPUparliament : pic.twitter.com/17fXHUcb37
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 16, 2019
Prime Minister Modi’s twitter timeline has a changed setting – Modi calls actor Gul Panag’s small son ‘Extremely adorable!’ for being able to identify his face in magazines and newspapers!
Extremely adorable!
Do convey my blessings to young Nihal. Wishing him the very best, in whatever he seeks to do. I am also sure he will find an amazing mentor and guide in you, @GulPanag. https://t.co/CQN5hMPg7Z
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2019
It is quite clear from this tweet that US Democrat Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is in fine form even after his heart attack.
I have a message for Donald Trump: no, we’re not going to hate Latinos, we’re not going to hate Muslims, we're not going to hate immigrants. We are going to stand together and refuse to let you divide us up.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) October 17, 2019
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti is looking for kindred spirits wherever she can find them.
You told them to bend & they crawled. But not our Sikh brothers & sisters. Deep respect for Akal Takht chief for sticking his neck out & speaking up for minorities. https://t.co/zrB8ZTRKps
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 16, 2019
Not sure if Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal is promoting railways or films, here.
Railway’s Novel Idea of Promotion on Wheels: A special train will be travelling from Mumbai to Delhi on 16th-17th October, to promote the upcoming film, Housefull 4, along with the film’s team.
I encourage more filmmakers to use this route to reach out to the masses. pic.twitter.com/OLPDqHwwib
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) October 16, 2019
Here’s another troubling example of the Indian ‘Modia’ – journalist Amish Devgan matches BJP IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya word for word.
Iconic picture! pic.twitter.com/X09UYqs4x1
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) October 16, 2019
#Iconic Photo of PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/pimSepLwYm
— Amish Devgan (@AMISHDEVGAN) October 16, 2019
Elsewhere, the ‘brave’ face of Italian media – a female journalist really socks it to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with some dog food.
A brave Italian journalist gifts dog food to #US Secretary of State, Mike #Pompeo with advise to take it 3 times a day in order to be faithful & sincere with friends & allies. pic.twitter.com/TIuDbvtjNS
— Zaffar Baloch (@ZaffarBaloch) October 16, 2019
US President Donald Trump and Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in another showdown on Twitter: he attacks her for an alleged meltdown and she promptly makes that picture her Twitter cover image.
Nervous Nancy's unhinged meltdown! pic.twitter.com/RDeUI7sfe7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 16, 2019