Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has shared a video of a chameleon to demonstrate how often politicians tend to change their political affiliations.
The short video features a chameleon climbing a stick made by joining together a set of different coloured pencils in a row. As the reptile makes its way up, it keeps changing its colour to match that of the pencil.
Taking a swipe at turncoats, the politician wrote, “The changing colours of political defectors in India, brilliantly illustrated by this actual chameleon! Snollygosters' role mode.”
The changing colours of political defectors in India, brilliantly illustrated by this actual chameleon! Snollygosters' role model! pic.twitter.com/UiSL4DpGq4
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) November 18, 2022
The video has garnered more than 72k views on Twitter and drew amusing reactions.
One user joked, “Translation option should be there to translate into understandable English...,” referring to the English jargon that Mr Tharoor is known for using.
Translation option should be there to translate into understandable English...
— Sumit Singh (@farmerbyblood) November 18, 2022
Some were intrigued to watch the chameleon display its unique ability to change colours.
“I've never seen a chameleon from such close quarters! Look at the feet and the way it clasps and climbs up. Amazing,” a comment read.
I've never seen a chameleon from such close quarters! Look at it's feet and the way it clasps and climbss up! Amazing!
— Kothandaramanbalaji (@Kothandaramanb2) November 18, 2022
One user joked, “A politician who changes their colours by shifting themself to new pastures may be called a polmeleon.”
A politician who changes their colours by shifting themself to new pastures may be called a polmeleon!
— Adv T H Lawrence (@AdvTHLawrence) November 18, 2022
This person, meanwhile, urged, “Sir please don't compare this beauty of nature with the corrupt politicians.”
Sir please don't compare this beauty of nature with the corrupt politicians!!
— Taha Hasan Jafri (@tahajafri75) November 18, 2022
“This is called survival, Sir. The universal law of nature, and not what we call changing colours...Just need to see a little bit deeper rather than focusing on just a 5 mm thick skin..” a user wrote.
This is called survival sir..the universal law of nature, and not what we call changing colors...just need to see a little bit deeper rather than focusing on just a 5 mm thick skin..
— vinod (@vinod136) November 18, 2022
Some shared their opinion with Mr Tharoor and denounced defection in politics.
Chameleon is a inspiration, icon, ideal of Indian politicians
— Shivraj Singh Rajput (@shivraj0786) November 18, 2022
Another added, “I would still trust a person who changes party but doesn't change ideology rather than the other way around.”
I would still trust a person who changes party but doesn't change ideology rather than the other way around.
— Dialectic Polemic (@DialecticPolemc) November 18, 2022
One suggested that flocking from one political party to another isn't something new.
We have witnessed this since our independence..
— Nischint Somani (@nischintsomani) November 18, 2022
“Not just politicians, every animal especially humans do this when it comes to personal benefits. I think it's natural,” a person wrote.
Not just politicians, every animal especially humans do this when it comes to personal benefits. I think it's natural.
— Sivajothy (@DrSivajothy) November 18, 2022
So, what is your opinion?
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