Congress gives political rivals its own version of Oscar awards, netizens slam the dig
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the Oscar awards were declared in Los Angeles, Congress announced its own list of Oscar awardees, naming its political adversaries as the top winners.
The party taking a dig at its bitter political rivals, named Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari as the winners in its own version of the academy awards.
In the "Best Actor in a Dramatic Role" category, Congress nominated PM Modi, Union Minister Smriti Irani and Arvind Kejriwal.
Monologues, photoshoots, sweat & tears, what's politics without a little drama. Here are the nominees for best actor in a Dramatic role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Ow6QeKLq5M
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
The party name Kejriwal, the winner in the category and posted a clip of his speech in which he can be seen saying: "I will never fight an election in my life and I don't want to hold any post in my life."
In another category--"Best Actor in Action Role"--Congress chose PM Modi over other nominees ---Pragya Thakur and Yogi Adityanath.
It takes "56 inches" of "sweat & tears" to win this award. Here are the nominees & winner for best actor in an Action role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Y2Qe1IFemj
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
In other categories--"Best Actor in a Negative Role" and "Comedy Role", Congress gave the awards to Amit Shah and Manoj Tiwari.
Gabbar Singh & Mogambo are menaces of the past, "New India" brings a new set of villains. Here are the nominees & winner for best actor in a Negative role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/AGkohpT2qq
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal were other in line for the award in the category.
Gabbar Singh & Mogambo are menaces of the past, "New India" brings a new set of villains. Here are the nominees & winner for best actor in a Negative role. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/AGkohpT2qq
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 10, 2020
However, Congress was trolled mercilessly by the netizens for its poor sense of humour and some even suggested that the party should give these awards to some of its own members.
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