Phata Poster Nikla Rahul Gandhi?

"Now, I will tell you what is my opinion on the ordinance. It is complete nonsense, it should be torn up and thrown away. It is my personal opinion"
As I saw Rahul Gandhi speak these words on a News channel, I couldn't help but wonder if this is really happening or is it a scene from a Hindi Movie? He appeared like a rebellious young Prince who had mutinied against the corrupt Raj of his own family - a common theme for innumerable Bollywood movies. I must say, For a minute there I was impressed with this display of honesty.  One of the good things about scripted reality TV shows is that it has trained people to look beyond the appearances. Let us join the dots - 

• The stage was set - Ajay Maken  was already having a press conference at the Press club. All Rahul Gandhi did was appear at the right time at the right place.
• Deliver and leave - Normally, one would expect, after making such a bold statement Rahul Gandhi would stay back to answer a few questions regarding his stand. But no, He came - He delivered - He left; avoiding any wrong answers.
• Where were you for so Long, O fair Prince? - It was not like all of a sudden UPA brought this ordinance. It had to go through several stages - before Ordinance, it was a billl introduced in Parliament. So, why did Rahul Gandhi chose to remain silent for all this time?
• Saving face? - what if the president rejected the ordinance? better reject it yourself, no? 
• why should opposition have all the fun? - its better to encash on an issue rather than letting the opposition gain from it. 
• Image Make-over - a quick tummy tuck of all UPA corruption charges so that Rahul Gandhi can be projected as an Honest and fair candidate - a new hope for the Nation?
• Shifting Blame - Its not surprising that whenever we talk about UPA corruption and miss-governance all the blame is shifted to PM Manmohan Singh while the Gandhi Family pulls the strings from behind the stage. with Rahul Gandhi's latest act an already weak Manmohan Singh's image weakens further who bears the burden of all UPA corruption. All Blame goes to Manmohan Singh, while credit for anything good goes to Gandhi family.

Crux of the matter is - 

Be it Traveling in local train in Mumbai , Dinner with the Dalit family, visit to Bhatta Parsaul or the recent rubbishing UPA's ordinance to save convicted politicians - appearances are deceptive.