Even as LK Advani recused himself from the proceedings at the BJP national executive meet, other players, whether it be politicians or news anchors went into overdrive after Narendra Modi was anointed the party’s National Election Campaign Committee’s Chairman: while Congress leaders were quick to remind the nation of 2002, absent BJP leaders were trotting out ingenious explanations for their non-show. Amidst the media frenzy, those watching the spectacle unfold also began to hum or listen to their favourite songs. The UnReal Times was at hand to capture the action live as it unfolded on the official Indian politics Facebook Wall:
(With inputs from Ashwin Kumar)