Rajnath surprises TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay with a pat from behind, VIDEO draws attention

New Delhi: On the first day of Parliament’s Winter Session, a rare footage of political bonhomie between two bitter rivals surfaced on the social media.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is seen giving a pat on TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay from behind, while the latter was talking to media persons. The light moment has become the highly circulated footage after it landed on social media. Despite belonging to parties with acrimonious relationship, the friendly exchange between the two leaders is being admired and appreciated by the netizens.

Sudip Bandyopadhyay, taking on the Centre over petrol prices, is taken aback by Rajnath’s gesture, who then asks the TMC leader ‘to go ahead’.
The video was apparently shot during the all-party meet yesterday, a customary meet ahead of the beginning of new session of the House.

ऑल पार्टी मीटिंग के बाद टीएमसी नेता @SudipBAITC मीडिया के सामने मोदी सरकार को घेर रहे थे इसी बीच पीछे @AnandSharmaINC के साथ मुस्कुराते हुए रक्षा मंत्री @rajnathsingh आते हैं और कंधे पर हाथ रखते हुए आगे बढ़ जाते हैं! देखिये कैसा था रिएक्शन #Parliamentwintersession pic.twitter.com/JAg1r0QtBx

— Avinash Tiwari (@Avi_jaihind) November 29, 2021

Bonhomie amid political rivalry

In the video, TMC MP could be seen cornering the government over soaring petrol prices. It was then the Defence Minister walks from behind and gives a pat on his shoulders. Left surprised, the TMC leader turns around only to find that it was none other than Defence Minister himself.

TMC leader is too seen replying with a broad smile. The video is being widely shared on social media as users are finding it a sign of rare political bonhomie amid ‘season’ of bitter barbs & diatribes.

Netizens’ thumbs up to Rajnath-TMC leader friendly moment

The video is of yesterday, apparently after the All Party meet. TMC lawmaker was briefing the media about the party’s stand in the upcoming Winter Session while also speaking on a range of issues including rising petrol prices.

#PardeKePeeche
Watch! Unlike the common perception, behind the scenes they are also like us! ?#TMC #BJP #FriendlyBantar pic.twitter.com/Ke30WufU8V

— Sherine Elizabeth (@Elizasherine) November 28, 2021

This is beauty of loktantra. This is real india. Every big leader is friend across the party but high emotional supporter / bhakt / chmcha fight among them

— Ishwar Chandra Agrahari (@Ishwarc40625114) November 28, 2021

That is something cool to watch! I always wonder except BJP is there any other political party in India that treats their opposition like BJP do. Obviously no!

Bhajpa parivaar, pyara parivaar! ?
Proud to be a BJP supporter!#BJP

— Samrat Roy ?? (@RoyRockhard) November 28, 2021

Sudip Bandyopadhyay was telling the press that TMC will not attend Opposition meet which had been called by Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge.

Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha had said, “All the opposition parties I think should come to the meeting on Monday to create consensus over the issues to be raised in the Parliament. The issues that are on priority shall be discussed in the meeting.”