Sunday, 22 December 2024
Sunday, 22 December 2024
Delhi winters are brutal, unless you’re a politician, in which case they’re just another chance to flex your personal style. From shawls that double as power moves to outfits that scream 'sweater, what’s that,' here’s a tongue-in-cheek look at how our netas are dealing with the chill As you read it, bear in mind that the minimum temp in the national capital is in single digits.
Modi’s mission: Shawl diplomacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi steps out in his classic jacket, white pajamas, and socks so pristine they could be from a detergent ad. But the star of the show? His beige shawl, draped like it’s solving a diplomatic crisis. It’s part blanket, part confidence, and all swag. You can almost hear him say, “Isme fashion bhi hai, sanskaar bhi.”
Atishi: Salwar-suit saviour
AAP leader Atishi’s winter strategy is simple: ignore it. While the rest of us are huddled in woolen layers, she’s strutting around in her everyday salwar suit like she’s powered by an internal heater. Rumour has it she doesn’t feel cold because she spends her mornings dodging Delhi aunties yelling, 'Beta, sweater kahan hai?'
Mahua Moitra: Winter style queen
The Trinamul’s feisty Mahua Moitra takes winter fashion to another level. Her lipstick matches her earrings so perfectly, it feels like they’ve signed a coalition agreement. Her oversized goggles feel like they might have their own Lok Sabha seat. She could walk into Parliament — or straight into a Milan photoshoot.
Nirmala Sitharaman: Saree survival skills
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman balances tradition and winter with her gold saree and an off-white sweater that looks like it was borrowed from the maa of every Indian household. Paired with socks and ballerina shoes, she’s ready for both the Parliament winter session and a game of badminton at the local park.
Rajnath Singh: Florals, but make it cringe
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh’s Modi coat is perfectly propah, but his white shawl with flower prints is a whole other story. It’s like he borrowed it from a shaadi tentwala and then said, “This is my aesthetic now.”
Rahul Gandhi: The iceman cometh
Rahul Gandhi’s winter look is the same as his summer look: white shirt, blue jeans, and zero chill. Is he defying the cold? Is he protesting sweaters? Or is this his version of tapasya? Whatever it is, he’s walking through the fog like he’s still in Bengaluru, and the rest of us are shivering just looking at him.
