Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ravi Kishan has drawn widespread internet attention following a verbal slip regarding Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the highest office in the country. While attempting to ridicule the opposition leader over an alleged incident where Gandhi reportedly elbowed a party worker, Kishan mistakenly remarked, When you become Prime Minister, instantly sparking a flurry of reactions online.
During his interaction with the media, the BJP lawmaker criticized Gandhi for the purported physical nudge during a recent march, questioning how the Congress leader could act that way while aspiring for leadership. He questioned how many elbows Gandhi might throw at the nation if he ever attained the top job, repeatedly using the Hindi word for elbow and coining a mocking moniker for the opposition leader's ambitions.
The viral clip quickly generated extensive online chatter, with social media users poking fun at the accidental endorsement and dubbing the incident a newly unlocked meme. The controversy originated from a video shared by ruling party-affiliated accounts that purportedly captured Gandhi nudging a party worker, which prompted sharp criticism from several leaders.
Aside from the viral remarks, Kishan has previously targeted Gandhi over the same footage, accusing the Congress leader of losing his mental balance. In earlier statements made in Raipur, the lawmaker also criticized the broader opposition for disrupting public life through protests and casting doubt on electronic voting machines after failing to secure electoral victories. Despite the political criticisms, the internet ultimately shifted its focus to Kishan's unintended phrasing, turning the verbal stumble into the latest viral sensation.