Yesterday, in a major announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India has emerged as a major space power and successfully tested an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon system. In what can be termed as a mega leap in space power and national security, India became the fourth nation besides the US, China and Russia to possess such technology. However, the Congress President Rahul Gandhi, as one can expect, took a jibe on PM Modi’s speech and wished him a “Happy World Theater Day”.
Well done DRDO, extremely proud of your work.
I would also like to wish the PM a very happy World Theatre Day.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 27, 2019
In his arrogant act, the Congress President indirectly demeaned the efforts of all those scientists and engineers who had worked day and night to develop the technology. It is a shame on the part of Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party to discredit the hard work and dedication of esteemed organisations like DRO and ISRO. Nevertheless, it was the Congress party who delayed the development of ASAT technology. In 2012, after the successful launch of the Agni-V missile, the then DRDO chief VK Saraswat had stated that they could develop an Anti-Satellite technology if the government approved it.
However, speaking of ‘world theater day’, the ‘real performance’ or what can be called a political gimmick came from Rahul Gandhi later during one of his campaign rallies. In what can be termed as filmy and dramatic, a journalist named Rajendra Vyas had an accident at Humayun Road and Rahul Gandhi not only took him to the hospital but also cared for him by gently massaging his head with a handkerchief on camera. The gentle caress was apparently so soothing that the said journalist requested Rahul Gandhi to do it again so he could show it to other journalists.
Saw this video just now. @RahulGandhi helping out a journalist who met an accident in Delhi. Funny part is the journo insists that he clears his forehead once again. I think more than the accident he was in shock for receiving personalised care from RG pic.twitter.com/tnij7ref1c
— Kartikeya Sharma (@kartikeya_1975) March 27, 2019
However, the most baffling part of the whole charade came later when the journalist appeared in another video with a heavily bandaged head. He further narrated the whole story and added, “I fell when a speeding motorcycle hit me. This happened on Humayun Road. I had the good fortune that Rahul Ji was passing by. He stopped his car. His people stepped out of the car and helped me sit in. I told him it’s a big deal to meet you. He [Rahul Gandhi] said it’s not a big deal but you have a head injury so I will take you to a doctor”.
“He (Rahul) took me to AIIMS, met doctors and talked to them. Then he left his OSD (officer on special duty) with me and that officer said stayed with me for four hours and dropped me home,” said the journalist. Expressing his gratitude, Rajendra Vyas said, “I thank him from the bottom of my heart. Such leaders are rare to find.”
https://twitter.com/scribe_prashant/status/1110915558025785344
In the first video, no apparent wound can be seen, however in the second video his head is heavily bandaged. So the question, whether the touch of Rahul Gandhi temporarily healed the wound or there was no wound and Rahul Gandhi’s gentle caress was the reason behind it. The mystery of the wound is a real head scratcher and Rahul Gandhi must explain it. This theater worthy performance is absurd to the hilt and is representative of the client-patron relationship that the Gandhi dynasty has cultivated with a section of the Indian media.
