Narendra Modi created 20-25 billionaires and ran the government of 'Adanis', we will create crores of millionaires and run the government of 'Hindustanis'.- Rahul gandhi
Shatranj Ke Khiladi, a 1924 vintage short story by Munshi Premchand, portrays the 19th century's decadent feudalism in Awadh (Raebareli is in the Awadh region). In 1977, the year Raj Narain defeated Indira Gandhi at Raebareli, maestro Satyajit Ray produced an epic movie based on the story. The film was shot in Lucknow while the Lok Sabha election was on; it was released soon after. The present state of the elite of the Indian National Congress is perhaps reflected in Premchand's story, which showed how the upper strata of Awadh was extremely self-centred, oblivious of the reality on the ground
Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh has described Rahul Gandhi as a 'shatir' (expert) 'shatranj ke khiladi' (chess player) while announcing the party's decision to field him from Raebareli. The decision to forego Amethi and opt for Raebareli is being projected as the masterstroke of a grandmaster. Raebareli, which elected his grandfather, grandmother, and mother to Lok Sabha several terms since 1952, is seen as a safe bet for Rahul Gandhi compared to neighbouring Amethi, where he lost to Smriti Irani in 2019 after being its MP for three terms.
Shatranj Ke Khiladi, a 1924 vintage short story by Munshi Premchand, portrays the 19th century's decadent feudalism in Awadh (Raebareli is in the Awadh region). In 1977, the year Raj Narain defeated Indira Gandhi at Raebareli, maestro Satyajit Ray produced an epic movie based on the story. The film was shot in Lucknow while the Lok Sabha election was on; it was released soon after.
The present state of the elite of the Indian National Congress is perhaps reflected in Premchand's story, which showed how the upper strata of Awadh was extremely self-centred, oblivious of the reality on the ground.
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