Indian politics got an unlikely crossover this week as BJP MP Kangana Ranaut shook a leg with TMC counterpart Mahua Moitra and NCP (SP) lawmaker Supriya Sule. The trio joined industrialist-turned-politician Naveen Jindal for a performance during his daughter’s wedding celebrations — swaying to a popular Bollywood song.
Videos of the dance have since gone viral on social media with many on the internet absolutely stunned by the combination of performers. The now viral clip shows Ranaut dancing to Deewangi Deewangi from Om Shanti Om alongside Moitra and Sule as Jindal takes centre stage. The actor-politician had also posted behind-the-scenes photos from dance practice sessions with her political rivals earlier this week.
‘Filmy moments with parliamentarians’
Yashaswini Jindal — the only daughter of the BJP MP who owns Jindal Steel and Power — tied the knot with Shashwat Somani on Friday. The celebrations took place at Jindal House in Delhi and included a star-studded, cross-party guest list. The families had also held pre-wedding events including a mehendi ceremony and a sangeet on December 4. It is at this event that the Lok Sabha MPs came together for an enthusiastic performance.
They appear to have practised extensively ahead of time — flawlessly executing the dance routine on stage. Ranaut had also posted photos of herself rehearsing with Jindal and Moitra ahead of the sangeet ceremony. It is pertinent to note that the dance and practices came even as the four leaders attended the Winter Session of Parliament as ‘rivals’.
‘Some filmy moments with fellow parliamentarians ha ha. Rehearsing for [Naveen Jindal] ji’s daughter’s wedding sangeet,” Ranaut wrote on Instagram recently.
Netizens stunned by ‘crossover’
Social media was left agog as the two BJP MPs took to the stage with their Opposition colleagues on Thursday.
“What a crossover performance!” marvelled one user.
“You guys fight with each other unnecessarily. Politicians really don’t care outside parliament,” opined another.