First Horse, Now Horse-Trading?
Who would have thought that an injured horse would become a political tool the way Shaktiman has, whether as a mascot for the BJP's opponents or a weapon to hurl at the Uttarakhand Congress that has arrested the BJP legislator accused of causing the injuries. BJP has called Ganesh Joshi's arrest a kidnapping, on the day a crucial vote is to take place in the state assembly and every member counts. Rights activists are demanding that this incident push the government on crucial amendments to an outdated prevention of cruelty to animals act. Does a voiceless animal finally get the chance to be heard in these volatile political times?
