Congress's 'Ek Tha Joker' Retort To Punjab CM Mann's 'Ek Thi Congress', 'Shortest Story' Comments

Congress hits back at AAP after its 'shortest story in Delhi and Punjab' comment. Congress leader Pawan Khera said that both the AAP and Modi government were similar.

AAP, which is in power in Delhi and Punjab, and the Congress are among the 28 constituents of the I.N.D.I.A bloc. ( Image Source :PTI )

Congress retorted back on Monday after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said that they (Congress) had the ‘shortest story’ in Delhi and Punjab. Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said, while referring to Congress, losing ground in both states. Following this, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera said that both the AAP and PM Narendra Modi-led governments were similar as they both dream of a ‘Congress-free India’. 

Khera took a swipe at Mann and said, “By the way, the name of a Bhojpuri picture is 'Ek Tha Joker'. You must have seen it?”

‘आप’ के और मोदी जी के विचार कितने मिलते हैं!!

दोनों का सपना कांग्रेस मुक्त भारत का है। दोनों मुँह की खाएँगे।

वैसे एक भोजपुरी पिक्चर का नाम है ‘एक था जोकर’।

आपने तो देखी होगी? https://t.co/pgNF2L6e0X

— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) January 1, 2024

Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP, which is in power in Delhi and Punjab, and the Congress are among the 28 parties of the I.N.D.I.A bloc formed to take on the BJP in the upcoming general elections.

Mann had earlier quipped at a press conference when asked about the reported reluctance of state Congress leaders to have an alliance with AAP, "In Punjab and Delhi, mothers can tell the world's shortest story to their children - Ek Thi Cong (there was once a Congress)".

Earlier, when asked about the issue of seat adjustment among I.N.D.I.A bloc partners, Mann said these matters would be discussed in the alliance meeting.

"Only after things are finalised we will be able to tell," he said, adding, "We are fighting for the country. If the Constitution is saved, then everything else will remain."

When Mann was asked about Congress leaders reportedly telling their party high command that the party would be wiped out in polls if it allied with AAP, the chief minister took a swipe at the opposition party saying, "Te hun ki hoya hai unada (Is their state of affairs any different now)".