Ajaz Khan, a former Bigg Boss contestant and popular social media personality, recently contested the Maharashtra Assembly elections from the Versova constituency. However, his political debut turned into a major setback as he faced a crushing defeat, securing only 155 votes. The defeat led to widespread trolling on social media, with users creating memes and mocking the actor for his dismal performance.
Ajaz Khan Loses Badly in Versova
Ajaz Khan contested the elections on a ticket from the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram), led by Chandrashekhar Azad. Chandrashekhar himself campaigned for Ajaz in Mumbai, but the results did not reflect the efforts. Ajaz’s failure to garner votes even led to his election deposit being forfeited.
Social Media Trolls Target Ajaz
Following the election results, netizens took to social media to ridicule Ajaz Khan. Memes and comments flooded the platforms, with users poking fun at the fact that Ajaz secured fewer votes than expected.
One meme read, "Looks like Ajaz didn’t even get votes from his own family." Another user joked, "Who are these 155 people who voted for Ajaz? There needs to be a research study on them."
A particularly harsh comment pointed out the irony of Ajaz’s situation: "A man with 5.6 million Instagram followers couldn’t even secure 100 votes in real life. Reel life is not real life, Ajaz."
Some even compared him to other unlikely candidates, quipping, "Rajat Dalal would’ve been a better contender than Ajaz."
Ajaz Responds to the Trolls
In response to the trolling and media attention, Ajaz released a video on social media, addressing the criticism. He expressed his disappointment at how his loss had garnered more attention than the victories of other candidates.
"The ones who have won should be the newsmakers, but instead, my loss has become breaking news," Ajaz said. He also questioned the media’s focus on his low vote count, saying, "Why does it matter so much to people that Ajaz got only 155 votes?"
Ajaz further added that the headlines and trolling do not affect him as he identifies himself as a social worker, and his goal remains to serve the public, irrespective of the election outcome.
While Ajaz Khan’s foray into politics may not have been successful, it has certainly caught the attention of the public and the media. Despite the criticism, Ajaz seems unfazed, emphasizing his dedication to social work over political success. Whether this setback marks the end of his political journey or a learning curve for future attempts remains to be seen.