Rahul Gandhi for party president: Congress worker Shehzad Poonawalla says ‘coronation not nomination’

As Rahul Gandhi files nomination papers for the post of Congress president, Shehzad Poonawalla takes to social media to call out party's dynasty politics.

By: News Desk |
December 4, 2017 2:22 pm

Even as vice-president Rahul Gandhi files his nomination papers for the post of party president, Shehzad Poonawalla has taken to Twitter to call out party’s dynasty politics. Poonawalla is a lawyer, social rights activist and a loyal Congress supporter/worker. He is all over social media protesting against the ‘election’ process for the party president. Obviously, he is receiving praise as well as brickbats from people on social media. In fact, none other than PM Narendra Modi cited Poonawalla for taking a stand against Congress’ parivaar-vaad and the latter even thanked him. But, the young Congress supporter isn’t planning to switch parties, so what is he up to?

Coronation not nomination 😉 Crown le aao @ANI https://t.co/g0k5eBNy9g

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) December 4, 2017

नामांकन नहीं ताजपोशि होगी आज 🙂 महाराज की जय हो ; महाराज की जय हो https://t.co/6Vx0yXy1C4

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) December 4, 2017

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But wait, Rahul Gandhi has something to say about dynasty politics and India:

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Furthermore, Poonawalla has gone ahead to say that the election is totally rigged and also that the party is planning to field a dummy candidate against Rahul Gandhi.

Dummy Candidate उतारे जाने की चर्चा और विचार हो रही है ऐसे मेरे सूत्र कहते है https://t.co/jRlgUYAMHT

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) December 4, 2017

Rahul Gandhi would be filling in the shoes of his mother, Sonia Gandhi, after he gets elected.

Meanwhile, Twitter has also lapped up the opportunity to take digs at the Congress party after Shehzad’s outburst:

@Shehzad_Ind you are that kid who finally shouted that ‘the emperor is naked’ kudos!!

— Shaguna (@itoldyaaaa) December 4, 2017

Rahul of the House Nehru-Gandhi, First of his Name, the Unchallenged, Prince of the Indian National Congress and the President, Khal of the Lutyens and Liberals, Winner of Elections, Charmer of Media and Brother of Potato Farmer Inventions. #RahulCoronation pic.twitter.com/4OFDrSt4Fz

— Yo Yo Funny Singh (@moronhumor) November 20, 2017

Even though Shehzad has been praised by PM Narendra Modi for showing the courage and taking a stand, Shehzad is in no mood to move over to the other side.

For all the years @Shehzad_Ind worked in the Congress, he couldn’t get to meet with RG, ridiculed on social media as a ‘small timer seeking attention’ but now PM praises him for taking a stand. @Shehzad_Ind https://t.co/I71jn6LGih

— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) December 3, 2017

I am in Congress; I will be in Congress & I will make Congress Dynasty MUKT Inshallah https://t.co/5BfODVmpQK

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) December 3, 2017

While Shehzad will be able to make Congress ‘Dynasty Mukt’ (Dynasty-free) or not is still to be seen, Congress workers are definitely preparing for tomorrow’s celebrations. *wink*

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