Be prepared to be kept guessing & taken for a spin on electoral dance floor
Indians should get ready to master the lobster quadrille.
By ET Bureau | Updated:
The lobster quadrille is a form of dance that all Indians should strive to master. Recorded by Lewis Carroll, in his 1865 novel, 'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland', the dance essentially involves three requirements: one, you have to be at sea; two, you have to keep changing lobsters as your partners on the dance floor; and three, it involves the rhythm involved in keeping everyone guessing by saying, ‘Will you, won’t you, will you, won’t you, will you join the dance?’
As dance forms go, the lobster quadrille is not too popular — yet. But after the intense ‘Will they, won’t they, will they, won’t they?’ mechanics on display and machinations not on display, mastering the uncertain quantum steps will stand many a political-watcher, never mind innocent bystander (read: voter), in good stead.
But where on earth will one get lobsters to dance with — or, as may be the case, get lobsters not to dance with? One must understand — as Lewis Carroll himself did in faraway Victorian not-yet-terminus 19th-century Britain — that crustaceans have pincers, and lobsters have the crustiest pincers of them all. Thereby, pointing to the fact that your dancing partners need to acquaint you with being pinched and snapped at. Something that from now on, you should — nay, must — expect from politicians who take you for a spin on the Great Electoral Dance Floor.
Maharashtra Polls: Thackerays, Fadnavis, Pawars Make It A Family Affair
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The 228 Assembly seats in Maharashtra went to the polls today. And in attendance were India Inc honchos, tinsel-town celebrities and sportspersons from the country’s financial capital.
And while some came solo, a few others turned up, at their Monday best, with families in tow. From Mr & Mrs Fadnavis to the Thackerays and the Pawars and Tendulkars, celebrities across the domain exercised their franchise, and in style.
The 228 Assembly seats in Maharashtra went to the polls today. And in attendance were India Inc honchos, tinsel-town celebrities and sportspersons from the country’s financial capital.And while some ..
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Gautam Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group, and his wife Nawaz Modi made a quick stop at the polling booth to cast their vote in Mumbai. While the top boss wore a neon-green shirt, Mrs Singhania kept it simple.
Gautam Singhania, Chairman and Managing Director of Raymond Group, and his wife Nawaz Modi made a quick stop at the polling booth to cast their vote in Mumbai. While the top boss wore a neon-green sh..
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Flaunting a red-blue checked shirt, the ‘Badshah’ of Bollywood was spotted while he was stepping out to cast his vote with his wife Gauri Khan. The duo was seen holding hands as they voted, amid tight security.
Flaunting a red-blue checked shirt, the ‘Badshah’ of Bollywood was spotted while he was stepping out to cast his vote with his wife Gauri Khan. The duo was seen holding hands as they voted, amid tigh..
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Business tycoon Anand Mahindra, a Twitter celebrity, posted a picture of his ‘inked’ state. In the caption, the 64-year-old chairman of the Mahindra Group also reminded his followers that being able to vote is a privilege which we often take for granted. "Don't need to look anywhere else for my #MondayMojo", he said.
Business tycoon Anand Mahindra, a Twitter celebrity, posted a picture of his ‘inked’ state. In the caption, the 64-year-old chairman of the Mahindra Group also reminded his followers that being able ..
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Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray (right), his wife Rashmi (second right) and sons Aditya (left) and Tejas Thackeray (second left) went to cast their vote together. They flaunted their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes.. Thackeray was seen sporting a saffron kurta and his wife Rashmi was dressed in an elegant pink saree. But all eyes were on Aditya, who makes his political debut from Worli this year, and if he will be the first Thackeray to contest and win an election.
Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray (right), his wife Rashmi (second right) and sons Aditya (left) and Tejas Thackeray (second left) went to cast their vote together. They flaunted their fingers marked ..
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Possibly India’s most Instagram-friendly family, the Tendulkars, struck a pose together after they cast their vote in the Assembly elections. Posing with his wife Anjali (right) and his son Arjun (centre), Tendulkar urged the youth to cast their vote in elections.
Possibly India’s most Instagram-friendly family, the Tendulkars, struck a pose together after they cast their vote in the Assembly elections. Posing with his wife Anjali (right) and his son Arjun (ce..
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Former Congress MP Priya Dutt and her husband Owen Roncon were seen sporting casuals as they cast their votes in Mumbai. The two flaunted their fingers marked with indelible ink.
Former Congress MP Priya Dutt and her husband Owen Roncon were seen sporting casuals as they cast their votes in Mumbai. The two flaunted their fingers marked with indelible ink.
Outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (left) and his wife Amruta Fadnavis (right) were one of the first ones to cast their votes, The couple voted in Nagpur, with Fadnavis donning a blue overcoat and Amruta a pink suit with a colourful dupatta.
Outgoing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (left) and his wife Amruta Fadnavis (right) were one of the first ones to cast their votes, The couple voted in Nagpur, with Fadnavis donning a b..
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NCP (National Congress Party) chief Sharad Pawar (left), his son-in-law Sadanand Sule (second right), grand-daughter Revati Sule (second left), and Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supriya Sule (right) were also seen posing with their fingers marked with ink. Pawar wore a classic white kurta while his grand-daughter was seen wearing a pink kurti. His son-in-law was sporting a trendy, checked shirt.
NCP (National Congress Party) chief Sharad Pawar (left), his son-in-law Sadanand Sule (second right), grand-daughter Revati Sule (second left), and Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Supr..
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Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari (right) and his wife Kanchan Gadkari (left) cast their vote in Nagpur. The senior minister wore a greyish-blue kurta, while his wife kept it traditional.
Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari (right) and his wife Kanchan Gadkari (left) cast their vote in Nagpur. The senior minister wore a greyish-blue kurta, while his wife kept it tra..
