Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor jumped into an online row over Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s mannerism while participating in a video conference. While the BJP has attacked Mr Kejriwal for his sitting posture, MrTharoor took aim at both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party through a short poem.
“There was once a Delhi Chief Minister who stretched from his head to his belly button; his pandiculation was revealed by the onscreen reticulation.
As a result, the BJP frothed and quivered like jelly!” Mr Tharoor claimed this after posting a tweet from BJP IT chief Amit Malviya, in which he blasted Mr Kejriwal and labelled him “uncouth.”
A video clip showing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaning back in his seat with his hands stretched behind the chair has caused a stir on social media. The 19-second clip shows Mr Kejriwal in a relaxed position, which the BJP IT cell chief termed “uncouth”.
The meeting was called by PM Modi to review the Covid situation in the country with all state Chief Ministers. The PM had also called on states to reduce state taxes on fuel during this meeting, triggering a strong backlash from opposition-ruled states after his call for lower fuel prices.
