Politicians and their songs

At the three-day BJP conclave in Indore, the new party president, Nitin Gadkari decided that the best way to start a new, more vibrant chapter for the BJP is perhaps with a chorus.

Not shy of belting out the odd Bollywood song, Gadkari sang his version of the Manna De song from Anand, Zindagi aisi hai paheli hai, Kabhi ye hansaye kabhi ye rulaye.

They say there's a song for every mood..every occassion. Who knows, Gadkari might be a trendsetter and other politicos may follow with their songs to suit the moment. For instance…

Which song should this politico sing?

Criticized by his opponents for being the 'weakest Prime Minister', Manmohan Singh has proved all his critics wrong. The first Indian Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. He deserves a special number…

Which song should this politico sing?

Nothing less than a power-packed song for this woman of substance who holds no fancy post but figures regularly on lists of the most powerful people in the world…

Which song should this politico sing?

Lalu Prasad Yadav is one person who defies stereotypes. And yet is the most stereotyped by Bollywood.

His speeches are often a perfect blend of politics and humor. But who needs a speech when you have a song! Which one for this father of nine?

Which song should this politico sing?

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is universally acknowledged as the greatest living political orator in India. There are not many to match his ability as crowd-puller and vote-catcher. A man of the masses. A song on the mind of this statesman with a poetic soul?

Which song should this politico sing?

Having enjoyed her superstardom in films, she transformed into a political superstar with much ease. With her around, the political scene in Tamil Nadu has never been devoid of dramatic moments.

A song for this glamour queen turned politician!

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One can argue with his brand of politics, but L K Advani stands tall as a leader. One who does not shy away from speaking his mind, be it calling Jinnah a secular leader or admitting blatantly that he considers himself as the most appropriate Prime Ministerial candidate of the BJP.

So, what tune is Advani humming?

Which song should this politico sing?

Amar Singh's rise and fall come in Bollywood-style cycles. Love him or hate him, you certainly can't ignore him. A song for this child of controversy ?

With her in-your-face political style, unabashed display of accumulated wealth and mercurial nature, Behenji Mayawati is perhaps, the most enigmatic Indian politician.

A song to challenge her every critic perhaps ?

Which song should this politico sing?

A prince with a purpose. The blue-eyed boy of Indian Politics currently wooing the younger aam aadmi.

So what song should Rahul sing?

Which song should this politico sing?

In a heavily publicized and emotionally charged episode following the elections, Sushma Swaraj threatened to shave her head, don a white saree and eat groundnuts (symbolically mourning) if Sonia Gandhi became the Prime Minister of India.

She didn't have to, but only because Sonia refused to be PM.

A soft number to ameliorate the lady's anger perhaps…

Which song should this politico sing?

The comrade who carries on his shoulders the onerous task of protecting and taking forward Communism in an increasingly Capitalist world. What song would he sing on a hard day's night?

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