SURTI POLL KHOLL................
Poll fever is on full swing in Tapi town and wherever one goes, its the power game of politics all around. So, keeping in mind democracy, here are some Surti whispers overheard ,which are, ‘of, by and for’ the people of Surat-
‘Do you know who is writing Sonia’s speeches? And she forgot which one to use where!’
‘So what? Do you remember Namo’s speech at Sparkle? All he talked about was being a visionary and the progress of Gujarat, that too in Hindi! I mean did he forget that he was here to address the Saurashtrians about recession in the diamond trade!’
‘The Congress has ignored all other favourites this year and gone back to diamond baron Dhirubahi Gajera, their way to show their support for the diamond workers.’
‘Where is Mr.Kashiram Rana these days? I hear Mr.Modi is to address the Rana community at Golwaad. You think he will speak in the local language this time around? ’
‘They have chosen Darshanaben this year, there are rumours rife about how Mr.Modi went with his list of 28 candidates and insisted on them. My tandoori non-veg guy has a rickshaw that propagates for her, poster, flag and all.’
‘I wonder if we will have a lady candidate with the chutzpah of Ms Mallika. She seems to be having so much fun, singing and dancing her way through work, into the hearts of the janta,no speeches”
‘Who Sherawat? Wow! she into politics?’
‘No silly, dirty mind! It’s Mallika Sarabhai, the elegant danseuse from Ahmedabad, the cleanest candidate in Gujarat, she is.’
‘Oh yes! She is contesting the same seat as Advani-P.M. in waiting- is standing for.’
‘But why is L.K.ji contesting from Gujarat? That would be a foreign hand in local constituency.’
‘Who Soniaji?’No? Oh o.k. L.K? Now I get it! So, that means the next P.M might as well be from Gujarat, huh?’
‘Yes! Sigh! But I so wish we would get to see more of Rahul back here. I love his dimpled smile’
‘Now ,no need to wonder who is writing his speeches. All he has to do is smile and say which villages he visited and where he had a cuppa tea and the public goes ga ga clapping.’
‘He and Namo get equal fan following. There are bets already about,’ who would be P.M .2014?’
‘Here is to the poster boys, Namo and Rahul, the two names that have been mentioned the most during these elections.’
‘And why not? They are the changing face of Indian politics, the young tarangs of youngistaanis.’
‘The youth is geared up to vote with enthusiasm. They want to see one of their own in politics.’
‘The youngest candidate from Surat then, is Suresh Chotalia.’
‘Who is that?’
‘He is an independent candidate, a jobless diamond worker; working for the benefit of his community. He is propagating his campaign on a cycle.’
‘I wonder who will be writing his speeches.’
‘Oh! He does not need to write any, he simply talks his mind. I hear what he says is similar dialogues from a recent movie, a reel life story about real life stories.’
‘Really? Which movie is that?’
It’s a Surti film with a social message, ‘Havey maarey heera nathi ghasva.’
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