After India’s Oscar Wins, Congress’s Please Do not Take Credit score Jab At BJP

Mallikarjun Kharge was talking in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi:

On a day stuffed with barbs and swipes exchanged by the federal government and the Opposition, the Rajya Sabha witnessed some moments of laughter, because of India’s double win on the Oscars yesterday.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress president and Chief of the Opposition, was talking in Rajya Sabha right now on India’s glory on the Oscars. Congratulating the winners, he mentioned it’s a matter of nice pleasure for India. He additionally identified the south India connection of the winners — ‘Naatu Naatu’ tune from RRR and the brief documentary, ‘The Elephant Whisperers’.

“We’re very proud, however my solely request is that the ruling get together mustn’t take credit score and say ‘now we have directed, now we have written, Modi ji has directed’. They need to not say that. That’s my solely request,” Mr Kharge mentioned.

Oscar profitable ‘RRR’ and The Elephant Whisperes’ are India’s contributions to the world.

We request Modi ji to not take the credit score for his or her win.

:Congress President and LoP in Rajya Sabha Shri @khargepic.twitter.com/43loVpofCF

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 14, 2023

The remarks have been met with a peal of laughter, not simply from the Opposition members, but additionally from the treasury benches. Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar was seen laughing, and so was Chief of the Home Piyush Goyal. Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Well being Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav have been seen smiling too.

By the way, Mr Goyal yesterday wrote a social media publish titled “Rajya Sabha Nominations – An Oscar for Prime Minister’s Workplace” by which he drew a parallel between the celebrated award and the Prime Minister’s selection of nominated members to Rajya Sabha.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji has left his stamp of high quality in nominating members to the Rajya Sabha by selecting excellent personalities who’ve made a mark in numerous fields equivalent to Indian tradition, social work and sports activities,” the minister wrote.

Within the Fb publish, the minister mentioned V Vijayendra Prasad, scriptwriter of RRR, was amongst these nominated to the Higher Home in 2022.

“The scriptwriter from Andhra Pradesh has been related to the inventive world for many years. Final 12 months, Prime Minister Modi ji recognised his greatness and mentioned ‘his works showcase India’s superb tradition and have made a mark globally’. Right this moment, the worldwide highlight is on ‘RRR’ for profitable an Oscar for the unique tune ‘Naatu Naatu’. It is a international endorsement of the Prime Minister’s selection,” Mr Goyal added.

RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ tune received the Oscar for ‘Unique Music’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ bagged the award within the Finest Documentary (Brief Topic). The Prime Minister congratulated the winners yesterday and mentioned they’d made the nation proud.