Just like India, elections are among the biggest festivals in Pakistan too and on July 25, 2018, Pakistanis will be celebrating this biggest extravaganza as on that day, elections for the members of the National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies will take place.
The campaigning for elections is going on in full swing and all the candidates are making claims to change the fortune of Pakistan if their party comes in power. There are three candidates who are eyeing for the PM’s post – Imran Khan, Bilawal Bhutto and Shehbaz Sharif.
Shehbaz Sharif is the younger brother of former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif. He is the President of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) party and among all the three candidates, he is the least likely to get the top post. However, he can play a crucial role if the country gets a hung parliament.
While campaigning, he is promising to make Pakistan better than its arch-rival India and while addressing a public rally, he said,
“If I do not end load shedding crisis in six months, you can change my name. They (Indians) will come to Wagah Border and call Pakistani’s their master.”
This statement didn’t go well with Twitterati and they trolled the Pakistani politician mercilessly. Here are some selected tweets.
#1
Really? Mungerilal ke Haseen Sapne 😉 lage Raho bhai … sapne dekho …
— Heena Ashok Agarwal (@agheena) July 22, 2018
#2
Huzur pehle karz to utar Len. Waise bhikharion ko khwab dekhne Ka haq hai so keep dreaming
— Navneet kumar (@navneet62838268) July 22, 2018
#3
Give him some Jayam Chiranjeevi he is having an upset tummy
— Prasenjit dasgupta (@prasendg) July 23, 2018
#4
https://twitter.com/sagar0630/status/1021383905079775233
#5
https://twitter.com/smitachitra/status/1021197986767036417
#6
I was really surprised why during the #PakistanElection2018 India is mentioned once. Was due for a long time because nothing would get you votes in Pakistan but India. Sirji #Aokabhihavelipar.
— Bhudha baba (@dhawalhchopra) July 22, 2018
#7
https://twitter.com/kapil_arpit/status/1020887395066044417
#8
Oh yes, mentioning and demeaning the word India seems to be mendatory qualification in Pakistan to win the election. No leader fails to include India in way or the other in their speech or comments.
Omg!— Sudhir PA (मोदी का परिवार) (@SudhirPA3) July 22, 2018
#9
https://twitter.com/AjayKum33330695/status/1021048678931365888
#10
https://twitter.com/MAKS_Kangra/status/1021045109960396802
#11
Though the name again has #Sharif guys sounds & talks like a #Badmash don't have been your forget #Indians are reason for you to celebrate #FathersDay
— sanjay bajaj (@iiirdi) July 22, 2018
#12
https://twitter.com/NotSoSircastic/status/1021039976828547072
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