Speaking to a packed auditorium of mostly 'under-banked' people, a senior minister of the government (known for his politeness ;)) was extolling the virtues of having access to the formal banking system. But only in English, mind you. One of the members of the audience, quipped that the minister must speak in Hindi. This poor man was clearly unaware that he had just asked one of the most important people in the UPA government to speak in Hindi. Clearly, an insult our esteemed minister could not take. How dare anyone say that! So Mr Minister, said "Please leave if you do not want to listen".
So these are our leaders who will win an election, spread financial inclusion to people who can't even understand English! No wonder then, that people left the audi in hoardes while our minister was still giving his address. There was one local Goonda (an 'item' with unbuttoned shirt and menacing gait and a funky haircut) who actually stormed out muttering that his locality was not getting enough govt dole! Funnily enough, just as the minister said that over 40 lakh people in the capital are out of the formal banking net, there was a thunder of applause from the people!!
1 comments:
Great Headline. Writer's irony over Indian Political System is fully justified due to infant stage of our political establishment and little bit 'irresponsible' attitude of leadership.
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