Politicians in power can be pardoned their over-confidence. Power is so heady and so potent a drink that they ought to be forgiven for thinking that they can do anything.BJP leaders’ fascination for the camera is well known and they rarely miss a chance to show off. Even Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia figured in a clip late last year when he was seen running the length of a ground, naturally leading a pack of hangers-on, officials and BJP supporters trying hard not to overtake the minister. But while the minister’s fitness was evident, the PR effort triggered outrage when a portly, middle aged ‘follower’ next to the minister fell while running with the minister refusing to stop. It was not very sporting, tweeples felt.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s effort at shooting an arrow at the effigy of Ravana a few years ago had similarly ended in a fiasco. Unlike most political leaders who are content to pose for the camera with a bow and arrow, Mr. Modi actually tried to shoot the arrow, which unfortunately fell at his feet.
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