Drama unfolded in Delhi’s Parliament complex as Shashi Tharoor’s stair slip went viral, spotlighting an unlikely alliance with Akhilesh Yadav. Mid-conversation on his phone, Tharoor lost balance on the steps, but the SP supremo was right there to lend a hand.
Viewers worldwide watched the clip in awe: the wobble, the catch, the mutual support down the stairs. Worries about the MP’s condition spread fast, but Tharoor silenced them by posting the video on X with flair.
‘जिस दीए को तूफां में जलना होगा, उसे संभल-सँभल के चलना होगा। I’m okay,’ read his update, a masterful mix of verse and vindication. Pundits are parsing its implications for Congress’s stormy political journey.
Adding to the day’s parliamentary theatrics, Rahul Gandhi traded barbs with Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu, branding him a betrayer. Gandhi’s handshake overture met cold shoulders, igniting BJP fury. Seven Delhi BJP MPs labeled the comment a direct hit on Sikh pride.
In the midst of policy battles and protests, human moments like these humanize leaders. Tharoor’s humor and Akhilesh’s helpfulness provide levity, while the Gandhi-Bittu spat fuels the fire. India’s democracy thrives on such raw, unfiltered exchanges.