10 point someone: Politicians Wanted

A hypothetical ad which may appear in a classified column in the near future if India continues to be India

A major political party in India is seeking a politicians.

Qualifications:

1. Should be Gandhi (not a Gandhian).

2. If not, should be from a minority community. People from both religious and caste minorities welcome.

3. Should be fit and agile to dodge shoes.

4. Should be flexible enough to change sides if they are offering a seat in the ministry by opposition party.

5. Should know how to bribe voters without being caught on tape.

6. Should be in the age group of 45-50 to apply under youth leader category, to apply under general category should be older than 70.

7. Should have at least 4 criminal cases registered under your name. (bragging rights).

8. Should excel in war-mongering.

9. Should not have studied anything more than a BA and in case you mention PhD or MA or London School of Economics, they better be a lie!

10. Last but the least should be thick-skinned.

Yesteryear film stars may also apply*

*Conditions apply


10 responses to “10 point someone: Politicians Wanted”
  1. Manish Avatar

    >>1. Should be Gandhi (not a Gandhian).
    Apt! Every next politician calls himself Gandhivadi.

    >>2. If not, should be from a minority community. People from both religious and caste minorities welcome.
    They would have enough of parties to welcome them. Esp SP, RJD and CPM

  2. Mayank Dhingra Avatar

    lol @ #3 and #5 🙂

  3. Vijay Avatar

    In the case of the communists, 50-70 for the youth wing…

  4. Manish Avatar

    @Vijay
    Yeah, We have 95 yrs old Jyoti Basu, some 90 yrs Harkishan Singh Surjeet and loads of old members.
    Karat couple are prolly the youngest.

  5. xylene Avatar

    Shekar suman is on the run as well. I hope we can all chase him away. 😀

  6. | Balu | Avatar

    @Manish
    Ekjactly!

    @Mayank
    🙂

    @Vijay
    They say everyone in Kerala is a communist when young.. so old those old commi politicians believe they are still young 🙂

    @Xylene
    He might get a shoe-mala then 😀

  7. dinu Avatar

    1. Should be Gandhi (not a Gandhian). : that’s a good one,

    Time for “Gandhi s in reverse gear “

  8. Amit Avatar

    *should be able to shout loud enough on a tv show to drown everyone else’s voice.

  9. Manish Avatar

    Should project himself as the champion for the cause of “Secularism”. Doesn’t matter if they even don’t know its meaning.

  10. | Balu | Avatar

    @Dinu
    Yup kinda

    @Amit
    LOL a valid point =D

    @Manish
    Ya another valid point.. don’t practice what you preach =P

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