Another Political Boo Boo!
Updated : Apr 17, 2009
Very Happy Pig reckons no one listens to a word politicians say and there was certainly one politician hoping that was the case in India recently.
A minister in the Indian state of Karnataka had to make a quick exit after realising he was addressing the wrong election rally.
VS Acharya, the home minister of the southern state and a Bharatiya Janata Party member, saw an opportunity to address a rally in Udupi district.
Observers said he denounced the Congress government, but unbeknownst to him he was addressing a crowd of Congress supporters.
A sheepish Mr Acharya later said he was just paying a "courtesy visit".
Mr Acharya had been on his way to meet a fellow BJP activist when he noticed the rally.
The Times of India said the Congress supporters extended the courtesy expected to be afforded to a minister and offered him a seat.
It said when he rose to speak Mr Acharya was still unaware of his surroundings and began by praising the achievements of the BJP government in Karnataka.
Witnesses said the Congress supporters seemed to be giving him a fair hearing until they became restless at his criticism of the Congress-led federal government.
Observers said a visibly embarrassed Mr Acharya then cut short his speech.
VeryHappyPig says who cares its Friday!
