Congress MP’s sarcasm wins at random ‘Chai pe Charcha’ with Gujarat Home Minister
Updated: Jan 24th, 2025
During a press conference at Gandhinagar Circuit House, the Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, had an unexpected meeting with Banaskantha MP Geniben Thakor.
Inter-party banter
Amid the discussions, Thakor smilingly made a sarcastic remark about the government. She said, “During the Vav bye-election, the state government and all its ministers could only manage to secure 700 more votes, so this is truly a 700-vote government."
Talking about her experiences in the Assembly and Parliament, Thakor mentioned, “When I was in the Assembly, I used to speak for 12 minutes and had to listen to the BJP government for four hours. That’s not the case in Parliament.”
Continuing the friendly banter, Sanghavi jokingly said, “When we visit Delhi, Thakor doesn’t offer us tea, so we must serve her tea here.”
Coldplay fever in politics?
Vijapur MLA Dr C J Chavda was also present at the time. During their interaction, Sanghavi offered tea to Thakor, and Chavda. He mentioned that the Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad is expected to generate employment opportunities worth over ₹300 crore in just two days.
He noted that hotel bookings in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Vadodara, and Mehsana have increased significantly. Thousands of people are arriving to attend the concert, with attendees coming not just from Gujarat but also from Maharashtra and other states.
Discussing tourism-related employment opportunities with Thakor, Sanghavi remarked that even young individuals who failed their 10th-grade exams are now communicating with tourists in Hindi, reflecting the positive impact of tourism in the region.
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