Former Times Now Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami is known for making his panel guests uncomfortable with his questions. There have been many instances, where the guests had to leave the show because of his vehement and consistent out-shouts. Though he has amassed a large audience by his diatribe journalism but there are few political leaders who have toppled him by their witty answers.
Mood Indigo – Asia’s largest annual cultural festival held at IIT BOMBAY had invited Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and Goswami for an interactive session organised in association with the ‘Action for Collective’ transformation as a part of ‘Transform Maharashtra’.
The session started with Arnab praising Fadnavis and also promoting his new venture “The Republic” by quoting “We Will Be Back Again with The Republic”. During the discussion, Arnab was bowled by Fadnavis whimsical answers to his penetrating questions.
1) When Arnab asked Fadnavis why politicians love vote banks. After taking a pause, he explained “The answer to your question will be the same like why does Arnab loves television. Like you love television, we love vote banks.You want me to be a agent of change and I only could be an agent of change if I am elected.”
2) When talking about Dynasty politics, Fandavis quoted Rahul Gandhi saying, ” Yes, the sole qualification for Rahul Gandhi has been that he belongs to the Nehru-Gandhi family.”
3) When asked about his ambitions whether he wants to be a PM?
4) When he quoted Lalu Prasad Yadav saying,” In our country those who have dreamt of becoming a PM have lagged behind the race.”
5) When Fadnavis did an Arnab with “Nation wants to know”
