Madhya Pradesh Polls: Surjewala equates Nath-Digvijaya duo with Amitabh-Dharmendra in Sholay, BJP calls them 'jail escapees'
Madhya Pradesh polls, Congress has equated its state president Kamal Nath and senior leader Digvijaya Singh with Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra who played the roles of 'Jai' and 'Veeru' respectively in the iconic film 'Sholay'. The comparison by Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala prompted rival BJP to call the duo "jail escapees" and deceitful.
Surjewala said when some journalist asked about the bond Nath and Singh share, he drew an analogy from Sholay.
«The relationship between Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan (in Sholay) is the same as between Singh and Nath. Neither 'Gabbar Singh' (film's lead villain) could get them into a fight (in movie) nor will BJP's Gabbar Singh be able to get it done here,» Surjewala told reporters in reply to a question at a press conference in Bhopal.
Surjewala was asked about the change in the candidates for some seats and the apparent differences between Singh and Nath over ticket distribution in the state.
Alleging that a huge conflict is going on within the ruling BJP over ticket distribution, the Congress leader said that his party has taken the decision about where ticket changes were required and this matter is now over.
«They say such things every day to display their irritation. What is the problem of BJP with our party? There is love and coordination between Digvijay Singh, Kamal Nath and all our leaders.
This is for the development and progress of Madhya Pradesh,» Surjewala said.
Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra played the role of two friends Jai and Veeru, respectively in the 1975 blockbuster Sholay. In the movie, the two friends flee from jail and are later hired by a retired police officer to face off with Gabbar Singh, a dreaded dacoit.
